West Virginia once among chief manufacturers of glassware
West Virginia was once among the world's chief exporters of glass, supporting more than 400 factories through the 20th century. Now, only a handful...
Three facts about West Virginia's Mothman legend few know
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — America's quintessential Atomic Age monster, Mothman continues to attract attention in the Ohio Valley, so much so that more than...
New River Gorge region in W.Va. a classroom for Black History
FAYETTEVILLE, W. Va. — America's newest national park is also a classroom for Black History, says a spokesman for an adventure resort bordering the...
Christmas in Ripley to feature new city-owned Starcher Mansion
RIPLEY, W.Va. — A community known for its events—including the state's premiere arts-and-crafts festival—the City of Ripley is ushering in the Christmas season with...
Could clerk's body remain trapped in vault beneath Ohio River?
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Could the body of an unfortunate ship's clerk lie buried in a murky vault beneath the Ohio River? If the full...
Public invited to open house Oct. 15 at Wyoming County landmark
ITMANN, W.Va. — Foxfire Realty and the Wyoming County Historical Society will host an open house for the public from 10 a.m. until 4...
Museum installing monuments to commemorate Mine Wars
MATEWAN, W.Va. — The first of two monuments commemorating the Battle of Blair Mountain in West Virginia will be installed this weekend in Logan...
Three little-known facts about West Virginia's moundbuilders
The term “moundbuilder” is often used to describe two ancient cultures that archaeologists now know as the Adena and the Hopewell. These peoples lived...
How the "Tug Fork" in southern West Virginia got its name
WILLIAMSON, W.Va.—Of all the placenames associated with West Virginia, that of the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River may be the subject of...
W.Va. Penitentiary at Moundsville focus of strange history
The former West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville, West Virginia, in Marshall County, was a castellated gothic-style prison in operation from 1876 until 1995....
Did legendary Mothman first appear near Elk River Trail?
Whether or not you believe in tales of "Mothman," if you live in West Virginia, you're likely to have heard them. The legend is...
Did a lunatic first discover what would become West Virginia?
Improbable as it might seem, one enduring West Virginia legend posits that the first European to visit the land now within the boundaries of...
