46th Groundhog Day being celebrated at W.Va. Wildlife Center
FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — Will West Virginia suffer more winter or enjoy an early spring? "French Creek Freddie," the Mountain State's unofficial weather-prognosticating groundhog,...
Spring ramp festivals in West Virginia expected to enjoy boom
BEAVER, W.Va. — Spring ramp festivals in West Virginia could see a leap in attendance in 2023, according to the publisher of one of...
Maple Syrup Days on tap at six Pocahontas County farms
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Syrup production is thriving in Pocahontas County, where organizers of Maple Days events are welcoming new producers and expecting more attendees,...
W.Va. launches citizen science survey of hellbenders, mudpuppies
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — To learn more about the distribution of odd-looking hellbenders and mudpuppies, the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources has launched a...
International tourism growing at new national park in W.Va.
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — International tourism is growing in southern West Virginia due to the creation of America's newest national park.
Visitors to the New River...
Historians find evidence of famous visitor at W.Va. tavern
ANSTED, W.Va. — Historians investigating the history of a landmark tavern in southern West Virginia have uncovered evidence that explorer William Clark, of the...
W.Va. encourages farmers to participate in 2022 ag census
CHARLESTON, W.Va — The W.Va. Department of Agriculture is encouraging all farmers and farm operations in the state to participate in the 2022 Census...
Did Poe write The Raven while visiting Saint Albans, W.Va.?
SAINT ALBANS, W.Va. — Might Edgar Allen Poe have written his famous poem "The Raven" while visiting the Kanawha Valley? While nothing's been proven...
Spring ideal season to engage in West Virginia botanical events
SAINT ALBANS, W.Va. — One of the best things about living in West Virginia is the opportunity to experience its cycles of growth. Whether...
The full tale of West Virginia's remarkable Greenbrier Ghost
LEWISBURG, W.Va.—Whether or not you believe in ghosts, it's a fact that a ghost enters the lawbooks in West Virginia. The account of the...
Historian reclassifies Civil War "skirmish" as an all-out battle
HURRICANE, W.Va. — Early research on a Civil War engagement at Hurricane Bridge tended to underestimate the number of soldiers involved, leading historians to...
Historic suspension bridge at Wheeling to be restored
Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Highways have announced that a project to repair and rehabilitate the historic Wheeling Suspension Bridge...
