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...
Science-fiction writer's predictions are playing out in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In a black-and-white video now available on Youtube.com, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke predicted the remote-work immigration affecting West Virginia.
Clarke,...
Grant available to save neglected historic buildings in W.Va.
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is accepting applications for its new Saving Historic Places Grant, designed to save certified historic buildings in rural...
Sleepy valley of Indian Creek grows as a residential destination
Though it might sound cliche, time really does stand still in the Indian Creek valley in southern West Virginia. A winery has opened. Farmers...
Gothic castle rises above Bethany College campus in West Virginia
BETHANY, W.Va. — A castle in West Virginia? You'll find a few examples of castle-like structures scattered through its hills, but nothing compares to...
Winter's tale recalls deadly aspect of the Allegheny Mountains in W.Va.
THOMAS, W.Va. — The Allegheny Mountains in eastern West Virginia grow treacherous in winter—and hardly more so than along the western front of that...
Winter's chill recalls harrowing legend of West Virginia bear hunter
HEROLD, W.Va. — The mountains that tower above the Birch River bear the brunt of winter storms that sweep across central West Virginia, and...
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...
Open house set at historic confectionary in southern W.Va.
MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — The public is invited to tour an old-fashioned hardware store and sweet shop with a vintage soda fountain during a...
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,...
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 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...
