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...
W.Va. ramp feasts 2019: submissions for online guide sought
Is your organization sponsoring a ramp feast or festival in 2019? More than 30,000 readers used West Virginia Explorer's 2018 guide to ramp feasts...
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...
West Virginia's largest maker festival set for Oct. 4
Makers of all ages will compete for cash prizes and bragging rights Oct. 4 during West Virginia’s largest maker festival on the Huntington campus...
New paranormal expo central to Monongahela Valley
As any student who attends West Virginia University at Morgantown can tell you, there's an air of mystery that grows over the Monongahela Valley...
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair, Sept. 15-17, is 'actually five...
The 55th annual Mountain State Art & Craft Fair—recently selected among America’s best 100 craft fairs—has been scheduled Sept. 15-17 at the Cedar Lakes...
Epic W.Va. art and craft fair at Ripley returns to July...
Organizers of the 57th annual art and craft fair at Ripley, West Virginia, have returned the landmark event to the July 4 weekend, during...
Outdoor festival organizer lauds West Virginia's tourism potential
The organizer of one of West Virginia's longest-running outdoor-recreation festivals says the Mountain State is an ideal travel destination and is encouraging its communities...
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,...
Epic "Fright Nights" near Beckley expands into five large attractions
In its tenth year, the hugely popular Fright Nights haunt near Beckley, West Virginia, has been expanded into five attractions and has been relocated...
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...
Hunting and Fishing Days set Sept. 21-22 at Stonewall Jackson
West Virginia’s annual celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Days is returning to Stonewall Jackson Resort State Park on Sept. 21-22, 2019 according to...
