West Virginia mountains kept 1830 cholera pandemic at bay
Residents of the mountain counties of West Virginia have traditionally weathered the ravages of communicable diseases with some success. Isolation here flattened the peak...
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...
Tale of West Virginia's Shades-of-Death Creek may have biblical origin
MAPLEWOOD, W.Va. — How did "Shades-of-Death Creek" in West Virginia gain such a strange name? The mystery has long been a subject of speculation...
Historic Nuttalburg mine, ghost town may be accessible soon
Access to one of the most important mining heritage sites in the U.S. will reopen again soon, though officials have no timeline for restoration...
Wizard Weekend in Fayetteville brews up magical family fun
This weekend's Wizard Weekend in Fayetteville, West Virginia, seems ideally suited to the character of the whimsical town on the rim of the New...
Snowshoe sets lineup for annual Ballhooter music festival
Spring skiing, free concerts, and a vibrant nightlife have conspired to make the annual Ballhooter Festival at Snowshoe Mountain popular with visitors from across...
Spring festivals in West Virginia growing in popularity
Events that celebrate the arrival of spring in West Virginia are expected to be bigger and more popular than ever, according to the publisher...
Grant funding available for coal heritage projects
The National Coal Heritage Area Authority is seeking proposals for funding for projects that support community efforts to interpret, preserve, and promote coal heritage...
Bramwell Christmas tour adds new home being restored
A historic village of lavish homes in a remote corner of West Virginia is adding a new landmark to its annual Christmas tour, hosted...
W.Va. grows as a popular destination for ghost hunting
PAX, W.Va. — West Virginia's popularity as a destination for ghost hunting continues to increase, says the publisher of one of the state's leading...
WVU to release book on history, symbol of the Mountaineer
The West Virginia University Mountaineer is not just a mascot: it's a symbol of West Virginia history and identity embraced throughout the Mountain State.
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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...
