Shepherd University develops Appalachian leadership institute
The Shepherd University Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities is accepting applications from teachers and community leaders in Jefferson and Berkeley counties for a...
WVU to unveil economic plan for Potomac highlands
The five-county area comprising the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia could improve economically by embracing and promoting its regional identity, according to a new...
Governor lauds new West Virginia carbon research facility
Governor Jim Justice has announced an agreement with Ramaco Carbon to open a new research facility in West Virginia to pursue research related to...
Southern W.Va. to host top national travel writers in May
As many as 80 travel writers from across North America will explore southern West Virginia in May during a meeting of the Freelance Council...
WVU researchers use historic log structures to map migration
Log cabins in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia have a story to tell: when people leave, the forest takes over.
Researchers at West Virginia...
Justice reports December revenue $6.9 million surplus
Entering 2020, Governor Jim Justice reported today that December 2019 revenue collections were $6.9 million above estimates, which was 1.2 percent above prior year...
West Virginia Explorer Magazine celebrates 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago today, David Sibray pushed a button on a computer and changed the way West Virginia was marketed. He established something entirely...
W.Va. secures funds for eastern panhandle train service
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today that the state has reached an agreement with Maryland to continue the Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train...
Historic higher-ed program created in northern panhandle
Three institutions of higher education in West Virginia's northern panhandle have reached a historic agreement to broaden academic support for students.
Bethany College, Wheeling University,...
Second bond sale complete, will generate $700 million plus
West Virginia has sold $600 million in general obligation road bonds and generated more than $746.5 million in proceeds to be used for highway,...
Alliance launches new micro-loan for historic W.Va. buildings
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia has unveiled a new loan program to provide capital, technical assistance, and development expertise to property owners who...
One-of-a-kind Christmas town opens in West Virginia highlands
A remarkable Christmas town with its own "elf train" has come to life in the wintry Allegheny highlands near Snowshoe Mountain.
One of the most...
