Many Greenbrier, Pocahontas businesses eligible for benefits
Many businesses in Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties may be eligible for benefits as a result of their locations in federally designated "Historically Underutilized Business...
Craft beverage summit on tap for April 8 in South Charleston
To bolster growth in the emerging craft-beverage economy—including the production of sodas, teas, beers, wines, and spirits—the Robert C. Byrd Institute will sponsor “Craft:...
2019 guide to growing West Virginia ramp feasts now online
The 2019 guide to West Virginia ramp feasts and festivals is now available online, and many venue organizers are reporting increases in attendance as...
Saint Albans wildflower walks expected to attract more participants
Organizers of the sixth annual spring wildflower walk set for April 6 at Saint Albans City Park are expecting more participants as word of...
W.Va. offering veterans scholarships to Appalachian Grazing Conference
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture today announced the availability of education and training scholarships for veterans to attend the 2019 Appalachian Grazing Conference...
Farmers facing looming hay shortage; agencies provide tips
Confronted with a potential hay shortage, three state agencies are advising cattle farmers in West Virginia how to maintain healthy herds. The looming shortage...
Historian looks for patterns in vanishing town names
Bacontown, Battleship, Black Oak Bottom — though they no longer exist, these vanished communities are among nearly 300 towns that historian Carl Wolfe has...
Leah Nestor plans a perfect day in Marion County, W.Va.
Marion County has become one of the most vibrant communities in West Virginia — the kind of place one can experience a practically Perfect...
Putnam County, WV, boasts plenty of cozy winter venues
Midway between West Virginia's two largest cities (Charleston and Huntington), pastoral Putnam County provides metro-valley residents a convenient retreat from hustle and bustle.
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Explore winter in West Virginia with Rick Burgess: Part 2
Winter in West Virginia may be more varied than in any other eastern U.S. state: Its northern panhandle suffers the brunt of lake-effect snows, while its...
W.Va. specialty crop projects granted more than $270,000
Eight West Virginia projects will share in $271,980 in federal funding to enhance the production, processing, and consumption of specialty crops, according to the...
Three holiday light displays attract visitors to Point Pleasant area
Three holiday light displays near Point Pleasant, West Virginia, are attracting sightseers to one of the most scenic sections of the Ohio River valley.
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