More seniors engaging in W.Va. farmer's market program
Participation in the USDA's Senior Farmers Market Nutrient Program increased in West Virginia in 2007, underscoring the value of farmers markets in terms of...
Historic nomination could spur economy in former W.Va. mining town
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Efforts to nominate a former coal-mining town in southern West Virginia to the National Register of Historic Places could spur economic...
Canaan Valley Resort ski area sweeps Best-in-Snow awards
For the second consecutive year, Canaan Valley Resort ski area this week swept Liftopia’s “Best in Snow” awards in the Southeast region of the...
West Virginia's New River Gorge an ultimate winter retreat
Though whitewater rafting on the New River may have ended for the season, winter in the New River Gorge is an ideal time for...
West Virginian independence fueling crafts industry
The spirit of West Virginia independence is helping fuel its growing crafts industry, says an online merchant and the founder of Our-WV.com.
Paul Thompson, of...
Alliance urges Manchin, Capito to support preservation incentives
The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is urging U.S. Senators Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., to support the availability of historic...
West Virginia takes lead as America's ultimate autumn destination
New England will always be renowned for its autumn splendor, but West Virginia is taking the lead as a destination for fall scenery in...
Gift of vacation cabin aids flood recovery in Greenbrier Valley
Steve and Annette Marchetti's donation of a highland cabin in the Greenbrier Valley has boosted flood recovery in the region and attracted a new...
W.Va. resort ranked among top five Mother's Day destinations
Adventures on the Gorge has been named one of the top five Mother’s Day destinations in the U.S. by national travel and realty magazine...
National Park visitors spent more than $58 million in so. W.Va.
A new report issued by the National Park Service indicates 1,347,957 visitors to national parks in southern West Virginia spent $58,604,300 in nearby communities...
Entrenched meander near Beckley, W.Va., a geologic curiosity
Just east of Beckley, in southern West Virginia, Piney Creek descends into a gorge that wanders the tablelands south of the New River Gorge. Near its...
Strong real estate performance reflects increasing confidence in W.Va., southern Va.
Commercial real estate sales volume prices at the end of 2016 were up 34 percent over similar sales in 2014, according to the study....