Candlelight tours of Blennerhassett Island set for Oct. 13-14
PARKERSBURG, W.Va.—For two nights in October visitors to Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park can experience the candle-lit world of 1805 and attend a period-accurate...
Hanging out of 'copter, photographer captures World Scout Jamboree
The full extent of the record-breaking 2019 World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia might be difficult to imagine, but photographer Gary Hartley was willing...
Sibray says spring ramp festivals in W.Va. are expected to enjoy...
BEAVER, W.Va. — Spring ramp festivals are drawing more attention than ever, thanks to a renewed interest in West Virginia and Appalachia, says the...
Trans-Allegheny asylum to host 12,000-egg Easter hunt
The Easter Bunny will work overtime Sunday morning in Weston hiding more than 12,000 eggs on the lawn of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, a...
Freddie predicts six more weeks of winter for West Virginia
West Virginia will suffer six more weeks of winter, French Creek Freddie predicted on Wednesday during a Groundhog Day celebration at the West Virginia...
Sibray says enthusiasm for West Virginia ramp festivals growing
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Enthusiasm for attending ramp festivals in West Virginia is growing along with tourism, says the publisher of the state's leading travel...
Shepherd hosts annual Appalachian Heritage fest Sept 20-28
(NOTE: The time of the movie on September 20 has been changed to 7 p.m. and the final event, storytelling with Adam Booth and...
West Virginia's 160th birthday celebration scheduled for noon
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice is inviting all West Virginians to the state culture center at the capitol complex in Charleston, West Virginia,...
October pow-wow in Tucker County moves, expands
To accommodate a larger attendance, the inaugural gathering of Native Americans for song and dance on the Cheat River on October 5-6 has been...
Why you should avoid buying fireworks wrapped in brown paper
The West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding residents and visitors to buy and use consumer fireworks in a safe manner. Fireworks can...
State Fair of W.Va. broke record food, carnival sales in 2019
Good weather and gate specials helped the State Fair of West Virginia reach record food and carnival sales in 2019, according to Kelly Collins,...
West Virginia mountain community spearheads animal rescue
Would-be pets are among the victims of decline in the coalfields of southern West Virginia, but one community in Mingo County has managed to...
