How to make butter at home—West Virginia style
The process of making butter is known to be older than civilization, and a limitless variety of butter-making methods certainly exist—ranging from the production...
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...
West Virginia's northern panhandle was once prime U.S. sheep country
WHEELING, W.Va. — West Virginia may best be known for its vast mountain forests, but its northern panhandle was once a grassland clipped low...
Home at site of abolitionist John Brown's hanging for sale
In the market for a new home? The Victorian mansion built on the site of abolitionist John Brown’s 1859 hanging in Charles Town is...
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...
Frommers, USA Today recommend West Virginia as destination
Gov. Jim Justice and the W.Va. Department of Tourism today announced that West Virginia has been selected as one of the best places to...
Curious turn-of-the-century town attracting Ohio River investors
Rural Sistersville, West Virginia, might seem a curious place for a village of high-style architecture, but then the oil rush that brought prosperity here...
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...
2022 ginseng harvest season in West Virginia opens
MULLENS, W.Va. — Ginseng harvest season is open in West Virginia and will continue through Wednesday, November 30, according to the W.Va. Division of...
Oak Hill, West Virginia, ranked among safest cities in U.S.
OAK HILL, W.Va. — Overlooking the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia, this up-and-coming community adjoining America's newest national park has been ranked...
W.Va. State Parks to host second Farm-to-Table dinner series
The W.Va. Department of Agriculture will host nine farm-to-table dinners at state park restaurants between June 15 and September 12 in conjunction with the...
WVU Marching Band to perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Representing West Virginia University and the Mountain State, the Mountaineer Marching Band will participate in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, marking...
