Origin of name "Polemic Run" may arguably remain a W.Va. mystery
BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — Each day, more than 10,000 motorists pass the turn-offs onto Polemic Run Road in central West Virginia, but few leave...
Early White Half-Runner Beans originated in Calhoun County, W.Va.
The Early White Half-Runner Bean, beloved across the northern U.S., originated in West Virginia among the hill farms of southern Calhoun County. Though it...
West Virginia trail leads through garden of strange rocks
Wherever you turn in West Virginia, you're bound to find remarkable rocks, cliffs, and boulders, and some of them may appear bizarrely unnatural. One...
Built in 1800, historic New River Gorge landmark for sale
A national historic landmark built in 1800 near the northern end of the New River Gorge in West Virginia is for sale. (View the...
West Virginia tourism releases 2022 fall foliage map
The West Virginia Tourism Office has released its 2022 predictive map for fall foliage, estimating the peak of the leaf-peeping season to begin in...
Hill Top House project in Harpers Ferry moving ahead
It’s been a long time coming, but there’s good news for fans of the renowned Hill Top House Hotel, the majestic destination in Harpers...
Use our ultimate guide to spring wildflowers in West Virginia
After winter's passed and before the trees leaf out, the West Virginia forest bursts into a profusion of colorful flowers.
No one understood this Appalachian...
West Virginia officials break ground on section of US-48 expressway
PARSONS, W.Va. — Officials in West Virginia have broken ground on one of the remaining sections of the US-48 expressway, opening more of the...
Forbes names West Virginia among best U.S. employers
The State of West Virginia has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers 2022, Gov. Jim Justice announced. The list includes...
West Virginia reaches nation's second highest export growth rate
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia had reached the second-highest export growth rate of any state in the nation in 2021. He...
Isolated cemeteries in hilly West Virginia require special care
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Due to isolation and hilly terrain, rural cemeteries in West Virginia often require special care. One of the state's leading conservators...
Little girl saved train on the little-known Short Line in 1902
PINE GROVE, W.Va. — Pine Grove, West Virginia, each year hosts the Shortline Ramp Festival, the celebration of the native "ramp," or wild leek,...
