Hemp licenses triple in West Virginia in 2019
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture issued 158 individual licenses under its new industrial hemp program for 2019—more than triple the amount issued in...
W.Va. Dept. of Agriculture releases new five-year plan
The West Virginia Agriculture Advisory Board has released a five year-strategic plan for West Virginia agriculture, which Commissioner of Agricultural Ken Leonhardt says he...
New national heritage area to attract travel, investment
A new national heritage area established in March will attract financing and tourism to eastern West Virginia and western Maryland—a region that encompasses millions...
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...
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...
