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2018 archery and crossbow seasons in W.Va. open Sept. 29

An archer in the West Virginia forest draws his bow. Photo courtesy W.Va. Dept. of Commerce.
Archery and crossbow seasons for white-tailed deer, black bear, and wild boar will open Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in West Virginia, and its archery...

Park Service to host meeting regarding rock climbing

Young climber at New River Gorge, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Adventures on the Gorge
The National Park Service will host a meeting on rules and regulations for climbing activities at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and...

WVGhosts.com launches 2018 Halloween attractions directory

WVGhosts.com, a website that archives paranormal encounters from throughout West Virginia, announced today the launch of its 2018 Halloween attractions directory for the Mountain...

Winter weekend at North Bend State Park to highlight '60s

Visitors dine at North Bend State Park circa 1965
Scheduled for the weekend of Jan. 19-21, the annual Winter Wonder Weekend this year at North Bend State Park will feature hiking, crafts, and...

W.Va. again breaks record for lowest unemployment rate in its history

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreases to 3.7 percent, breaking the all-time state record for the 3rd straight month.
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that West Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7 percent for December 2021, breaking the all-time record for...

Canaan Valley Resort ski area begins making snow

Canaan Valley Snow Tubing
It’s beginning to look a lot like ski season in north central West Virginia at Canaan Valley Resort ski area. Encouraged by the wintry weather, the resort...

WVU offers tips for a safe, healthy farmers' market season

Farmers' Markets are growing increasingly popular in West Virginia as the state's population rebounds.
As farmers' markets in West Virginia open for the season, West Virginia University is providing recommendations to help market managers and vendors safely sell...

Structure, communications key to covid-19 homeschooling

Set expectations and hold you kid accountable. Make sure your child knows that their job during this crisis is to do their schoolwork.
Schools across West Virginia will remain closed for at least the next two weeks, forcing students to continue learning and completing coursework from home....

Civil War lecture series set for Sept. 28 in Charleston

"The Ascent of Gauley Mountain, in Western Virginia by the Twelfth Ohio Regiment," from Harpers Illustrated, October 5, 1861.
West Virginia Archives and History will present a series of four hour-long lectures regarding West Virginia during the Civil War on Saturday, Sept. 28,...

Traffic to increase as new semester starts at WVU Tech in...

Morning dawns on the West Virginia University Tech Campus in Beckley, West Virginia
As students and employees return to West Virginia University Tech's new campus in Beckley, West Virginia, school administrators are alerting the community to increased...

Sign-language classes scheduled at New River campus in Beaver

Students at New River Community and Technical College
New River Community and Technical College is offering Sign Language I and II courses at the college’s campus near Beaver, West Virginia, this fall,...

W.Va. state parks anticipate banner camping year

Campgrounds on New River, New River Gorge Region
Expecting an increased demand for campsites in 2018, staff at West Virginia state parks and forests will begin processing site reservations on Feb. 15,...

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