Chelsea Ruby: What makes West Virginia #AlmostHeaven to me
West Virginians—and everyone who loves West Virginia—I have a small but very important favor to ask: This month, take a few minutes to tell...
WVU researchers want respect for Appalachian speech
Language has partly defined the way people in Appalachia are perceived in other regions of the U.S., according to two researchers at West Virginia...
2019 fall turkey season in West Virginia opens Oct. 12
West Virginia’s fall wild turkey season opens Oct. 12. All 55 counties will have at least a one-week fall season, according to the West...
2018 archery and crossbow seasons in W.Va. open Sept. 29
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...
Southern W.Va. to host top national travel writers in May
As many as 80 travel writers from across North America will explore southern West Virginia in May during a meeting of the Freelance Council...
Thanking Jonathan Moore, the unseen force behind WVExplorer
Over the past 17 years I've been able to engage many wonderful people in the development of West Virginia Explorer, but there's one person...
Moonrise walk hints at increased physical activity in southern W.Va.
Officials say a moonrise walk that attracted a record number of hikers to the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia last week could...
Program helps W.Va. students raise trout, learn about wildlife
Students in West Virginia are learning about environmental stewardship by raising trout in their classroom and releasing them into the wild.
The interactive program, called...
Monongahela National Forest to conduct prescribed burns
Weather permitting, officials at the Monongahela National Forest plan to conduct prescribed burns on 1,251 acres in Pocahontas, Greenbrier, and Pendleton counties from March...
W.Va. outfitter celebrates summer with Memorial Day rafting package
River Expeditions is kicking off its summer season with a Memorial Day adventure-vacation package that incorporates whitewater rafting trips on the New River starting...
Restaurant space opens in Huntington's Heritage Station
The Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau is requesting proposals from qualified restaurateurs to take over approximately 1,604 square feet of restaurant space in the...
West Virginia Explorer Magazine celebrates 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago today, David Sibray pushed a button on a computer and changed the way West Virginia was marketed. He established something entirely...
