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West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Museum to open this spring in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — One of the most iconic foods in West Virginia is getting its own permanent home. Rachel Adkins, best known locally as a short-term rental host, announced plans to open the West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Museum in Fayetteville this spring. The small...
Ghost town fundraiser to highlight film, uncertain future of Thurmond, West Virginia
HICO, W.Va. — Deep in the New River Gorge, the tiny town of Thurmond is drawing global attention....
Historical society seeks contributions to restore legendary “Chessie 29” railcar
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Society has embarked on the...
Lost village of “Lilly” hides in national park lands in West Virginia
HINTON, W.Va. — Deep in a forested gorge where the Bluestone River winds, the lost village of...
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Woodside Fire in West Virginia national forest reaches 75% containment
CIRCLEVILLE, W.Va. — Firefighters in West Virginia continue to make progress in ending the Woodside Fire in the Monongahela National Forest, with containment now at 75 percent. Cooler temperatures and weekend precipitation have helped moderate fire behavior. Crews...
West Virginia launches pet-friendly “West FURginia” state park ranger program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials have launched the West “FURginia” State Park Ranger program, a pet-friendly initiative designed to help park guests and their dogs explore the Mountain State’s natural beauty together. Visitors to state parks who bring their...
Blackwater Falls State Park begins online ticket sales for sled run
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks officials today announced that tickets for the sled run at Blackwater Falls State Park are now available to purchase online. The quarter-mile sled run, the longest on the East Coast, will open for the winter season on Dec....
At 50 years, West Virginia University celebrates its ground-breaking PRT system
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The familiar hum of the gold and blue “Personal Rapid Transit” cars has been part of life at West Virginia University for half a century. This fall, the “PRT,” which was the first large-scale automated guideway transit system in the U.S., is...