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Fayetteville development lures customers off expressway

Kool Beanz Madison Prichard in West Virginia
A Fayetteville, W.Va., couple is working to lure travelers off the expressway and into businesses that provide healthier, independent options. Scott and Amanda Keffer, who have...

North Bend cliffs host climbing adventures beginning in April

North Bend Trail near Cornwallis, WV, Ritchie County, Heartland Region
North Bend State Park is introducing adventurers to rock climbing and rappelling on cliffs overlooking the North Fork of the Hughes River as part of...

Wine cellar among the more interesting ruins in West Virginia

Fullscreen Capture in West Virginia
One of the strangest ruins in West Virginia, those of the Dutch Hollow Wine Cellar in Dunbar, West Virginia, hearken back to a time...

Hike to Long Point at Summersville Lake set for April 8

Long Point at Summersville Lake in West Virginia
A walk on the Long Point, the focus of a two-hour guided hike scheduled for April 8 near Summersville, W.Va. According to Levi Moore of...

Townhomes near Beckley greet strong demand from WVU Tech

Cranberry in West Virginia
Responding to a marked uptick in inquiries, officials at Cranberry Woods Towhomes near Beckley, West Virginia, say they're preparing for an increased demand from...

Rangers seek info in Thurmond, W.Va., vandalism case  

NPS Photo Exterior Of Home With 2nd Story Railing Destroyed And Graffiti
The National Park Service is seeking information in its investigation of a break-in and significant vandalism at a historic house in the town of...

14th annual New River Gorge Wildflower Weekend April 28-30

Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Stonecliff Trail, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve,
Celebrate the glory of Appalachian spring on the New River, in the New River Gorge, and beyond during the fourteenth annual New River Gorge...

DNR to host Archery-in-the-Schools tournament March 25

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will host the 12th annual West Virginia Archery-in-the-Schools state tournament at the Charleston Civic Center Saturday, March...

Thanking Jonathan Moore, the unseen force behind WVExplorer

News photo from 2001
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...

National Park Service to host climbing "listening session"

Young climber at New River Gorge, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Adventures on the Gorge
The National Park Service is inviting members of the public who have an interest in climbing in national parks in southern West Virginia to...

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

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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...

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