Greater Huntington launches second summer of weekday family fun
Coming off its successful first year, Greater Huntington launches its second season of weekday family festivities during "Funington" in June and July.
The region-wide program...
Harpers Ferry event explores U.S. Colored Troops
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. -- Harpers Ferry National Historical Park this weekend hosts a two-day commemorative event exploring the 1864 recruiting party held there for...
New River wildflower walks set for April 25-27
GRANDVIEW, W.Va. -- Now in its eleventh year, the New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend in southern West Virginia has become a tradition and continues...
Free fishing weekend (June 7-8) to boost travel
This weekend (June 7-8) is free fishing weekend in West Virginia -- that time of year when anglers can fish without a license and...
Late summer was busy time for native W.Va. inhabitants
SANDSTONE, W.Va. -- Native inhabitants of what would become West Virginia were preparing in late summer for the onslaught of winter -- the subject of a...
Music festival to attract 1,500 to the New River Gorge
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. -- More than 1,500 spectators are anticipated to attend a three-day concert that opens a new festival ground in the New River...
W.Va. Renaissance fest '19 offers family-friendly fun
Boasting fairies, mermaids, unicorns, and a real elephant, the West Virginia Renaissance Festival is ideal for families with children, according to organizers who say...
Wildflowers walks this weekend could feature unexpected surprises
As a result of the year's strange weather, annual wildflower walks being led by park rangers in southern West Virginia this weekend are expected...
Dublin Irish Festival 2014
Every year for more than a decade West Virginia Explorer contributor Blair Frier has documented the Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio, through exceptional...
More than 25,000 expected to attend Vandalia 2017
An estimated 25,000 are expected to turn out this weekend to celebrate regional culture at the West Virginia capitol during the 41st annual Vandalia...
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We need help spotting errors among our 380 Cities & Towns pages (some of the more-than-3,000 pages we publish), and we're providing a whitewater...
Ramp dinners across West Virginia growing in popularity
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Ramp dinners in West Virginia are growing in popularity, and their non-profit hosts are benefitting from the burgeoning interest in all...
