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Ship Rock focus of new volunteer-built trail near Beckley, W.Va.

Though ship-shaped rocks may be found throughout the world, this "Ship Rock" is noteworthy in part because it is the focus of the mile-long Ship...

Ramp sushi, anyone? Duo blends Japanese, Appalachian cuisine

Ramp Sushi
Ramp sushi, anyone? Though fusing a traditional Japanese rice dish and a much-maligned Appalachian veggie might seem a culinary risk, sushi aficionado Jamie Riddle tried...

Registration open for historic real estate finance training in W.Va.

Buildings on Market Street, Spencer
The National Development Council will host the first of a two-part Historic Real Estate Finance Professional Certification series to Fairmont State University May 8-12, 2017,...

New gallery displays best of West Virginia ramp fare

Cleaned ramps in Bowl
Have you ever seen a ramp or attended a ramp dinner? Proud West Virginia fans of the ramp are sharing photos of their favorite...

Antiques shops on the increase near West Virginia's New River Gorge

Glassware in a New River Gorge antiques shop
More than a dozen antiques shops are operating in the New River Gorge Region — a critical mass that’s attracting an increasing audience of...

Help us build 2017 guide to W.Va. ramp feasts

Fresh, cleaned W.Va. Ramps
Do you have a favorite West Virginia ramp feast you'd like to share with the public? We'd like to hear from you. Now in its fourth...

Lodging diversifies as Fayetteville gains visibility

New River Gorge Bridge in winter
Inns, cabins, hotels, and campgrounds – the diversity of lodging in the Fayetteville area is growing as year-round tourism increases, according to the executive...

Oak Hill antiques shop increases business with move next door

J&J Antiques, Oak Hill, W.Va.
Increased storefront space and a growing demand for antiques more than doubled traffic through an Oak Hill antiques store over the past year. Jack Kelley,...

Fayetteville, W.Va., growing as winter destination

"Fayetteville in Winter" by Tim Naylor
Many communities that depend on warm-weather tourism suffer through winter, but one West Virginia town renowned as a destination for whitewater rafting is breaking...

Log cabin researchers explore rare, mysterious circumstances in W.Va.

A pioneering team of scholars who are dating old log structures in West Virginia has discovered rare, previously undocumented examples of log construction and...

Daytripper helps launch waterfalls directory

Brush Creek Falls near Pipestem
Daytripper magazine has agreed to sponsor the launch of a new directory of waterfalls at WVExplorer.com. The magazine based in Lewisburg, W.Va., will help provide...

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Chapel at Rippling Waters Campground
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