Largest tree in West Virginia rises along Wheeling Creek
When George Washington first visited Point Pleasant in present-day West Virginia in 1770 he discovered a sycamore that measured 44 feet and 10 inches...
Second craft beverage summit on tap for Oct. 23 in Fairmont
The Robert C. Byrd Institute and the West Virginia Food-and-Farm Coalition will present the second “Craft: A Farm-to-Bottle Summit” Oct. 23 in Fairmont, West...
Scenic Hills Creek in W.Va. belies geologic secrets
Hills Creek in Pocahontas County is more than just a pretty stream. Its waterfalls have won fame world over, but there's more to the...
Historic Jenny Gap tunnel once stolen by a railroad
Railroad companies in the early 1900s bored six tunnels through Guyandotte Mountain, and all but one have since been closed and sealed. By far...
October pow-wow in Tucker County moves, expands
To accommodate a larger attendance, the inaugural gathering of Native Americans for song and dance on the Cheat River on October 5-6 has been...
Nightmare attraction shadowed real life Mad Butcher horror
Perhaps one of the most frightening aspects of the "Nightmare on the Gorge" haunted house attraction near Oak Hill, West Virginia, is that a...
W.Va. Historic Preservation Awards winners announced
In advance of Saturday's annual preservation awards banquet in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia today announced the winners of its...
Six West Virginia parks to offer guided autumn hikes
Autumn is an ideal season for woodland walks and, to celebrate, six West Virginia state parks and forests are offering guided hikes with park...
Farm at Twin Falls recalls authentic Appalachian landscape
What did an authentic Appalachian pioneer farm look like? Perhaps there's no better place to find out than at Twin Falls Resort State Park...
Hunting and Fishing Days set Sept. 21-22 at Stonewall Jackson
West Virginia’s annual celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days is returning to Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park on Sept. 21-22, 2019 according to...
West Virginia's largest maker festival set for Oct. 4
Makers of all ages will compete for cash prizes and bragging rights Oct. 4 during West Virginia’s largest maker festival on the Huntington campus...
Guided tours lead hikers through elk management area
How fares the Mountain State's new herd of free-range elk? Hikers will have an opportunity to find out in September and October during a...