Legendary West Virginia springs attracting new audiences
Legendary springs across West Virginia are attracting new audiences among health-conscious people longing for a return to simpler times.
Once supposed curative, "healing" springs have...
Bald eagle survey highlight of Pipestem birding weekend
Bald eagles—never before seen in southern West Virginia—have become inhabitants over the last decade, and naturalists at Pipestem Resort State Park are inviting the...
Community rallies for W.Va. Renaissance fest following fire
Following a fire that destroyed a remarkable centerpiece of the new West Virginia Renaissance Festival, community leaders in the Greenbrier Valley are rallying to...
Study: heritage tourism economic engine for W.Va.
A recent study of the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s AmeriCorps program suggests its heritage tourism programming is an important economic engine for West...
North Bend hosts free beekeeping program Feb. 28
Lushly forested West Virginia is a ideally suited to the production of rich, golden honey, and North Bend State Park is fostering the industry...
Cooper's Rock fest celebrates winter fun Feb. 9
The eighth annual Winterfest celebration at Coopers Rock State Forest Feb. 9 provides guests free hikes, introductory courses in snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, and...
Gov. Justice: Pipestem state park to add zip-line, canopy tours
Governor Jim Justice today announced an $11-million investment package for Pipestem Resort State Park that will include new outdoor-adventure infrastructure and updated park accommodations.
Beginning...
West Virginia's endangered properties list to open year-round
There's often no time to waste when rescuing a historic landmark, which is why West Virginia's Preservation Alliance is expanding its endangered-properties program to...
Monarch subject of North Bend park program Jan. 18-20
The habits of West Virginia's butterfly population, including the state butterfly, the monarch, will be the theme of North Bend State Park’s annual Winter...
Seven West Virginia state parks and forests to host Jan. 1...
It's time to make New Year's resolutions, and seven West Virginia state parks and forests are inviting people to join a First Day Hike...
Restaurant space opens in Huntington's Heritage Station
The Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau is requesting proposals from qualified restaurateurs to take over approximately 1,604 square feet of restaurant space in the...
Entrance fees at Harpers Ferry to increase January 1
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will increase its entrance fees in 2019 and 2020 as part of the National Park Service’s efforts to address...
