World War I city, Nitro commemorates centennial May 13 at new...
Born of the military need for explosives during the first World War, the city of Nitro, West Virginia, celebrates its centennial May 13 with...
Townhomes near Beckley greet strong demand from WVU Tech
Responding to a marked uptick in inquiries, officials at Cranberry Woods Towhomes near Beckley, West Virginia, say they're preparing for an increased demand from...
Registration open for historic real estate finance training in W.Va.
The National Development Council will host the first of a two-part Historic Real Estate Finance Professional Certification series to Fairmont State University May 8-12, 2017,...
Lodging diversifies as Fayetteville gains visibility
Inns, cabins, hotels, and campgrounds – the diversity of lodging in the Fayetteville area is growing as year-round tourism increases, according to the executive...
Sponsor a page at West Virginia Explorer!
Sponsoring a page at WVExplorer.com is a great way to recognize a friend or loved one while sharing your love for the Mountain State....
Vagabond chef finds fertile ground in upper Ohio Valley
WHEELING, W.Va. -- After years spent in cafes and kitchens across the West, blogging chef Matthew Welsch has returned to his native Ohio Valley,...
Even in suburbs, unprotected food sources attract bear
Once rare in many parts of West Virginia, black bear are now found in all counties, and officials are reminding residents that interactions increase...
WVExplorer celebrates 100K pageviews over four days
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- I and other developers at West Virginia Explorer would like to thank the sponsors, advertisers, visitors, and everyone else who helped...
Trees can increase property value, especially in W.Va.
Whether you love or hate trees, practical and profitable reasons to plant and maintain them exist. To some folk, they're limb-dropping, leaf-littering sources of...
Behind the Ranges: Why we explore the unknown
I think that most explorers are motivated by a shared sense of curiosity -- a need to know what lies beyond. Beyond the ridge....
