"Mansion by Candlelight" tour wins Top 20 event award
The Southeast Tourism Society has named the annual “Mansion by Candlelight” tour hosted at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park near Parkersburg, West Virginia, as...
W.Va. Wildlife Center welcomes new baby bison
The newest resident of the West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek is accepting visitors. Born May 2, the female bison, who's name has...
W.Va. record for rainbow trout set at Berkeley Co. pond
A state record for rainbow trout was established April 30 by Eric Files Sr. of Martinsburg, West Virginia, who pulled the 33.11-inch, 19.40-pound specimen...
W.Va. DNR: Catch a channel cat, and win a night's camping
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In an effort to increase visitation at state-managed parks and recreation areas, the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources will begin...
Debarr wins whitewater trip through WVExplorer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Lisa Debarr, of Charleston, originally of Buckhannon, has won a guided whitewater rafting trip for two on the New River with...
New River Gorge resort unveils new festival ground
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. -- Set to open with an inaugural concert June 6-7, the new 12,500-capacity festival ground at ACE Adventure Resort has been designed...
New campground on New River will boost local travel
MAY 12, 2014 -- Its construction delayed by a hard winter, the new flagship campground for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve,...
WV, W.Va.: which abbreviation for West Virginia is correct?
Throughout West Virginia Explorer you'll find West Virginia abbreviated as both WV and W.Va. Which is the correct abbreviation for West Virginia?
According to official...
Eight waterfalls to visit this summer in West Virginia
West Virginia is home to some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the eastern U.S. Most will have weakened by June, when many of us...
Fly fishing course offered in the West Virginia outback
There's only one practical way to reach the ghost town of Spruce on the Shaver's Fork of the Cheat River, and that's by train...
Is West Virginia a northern state or a southern state?
It's an argument as old as West Virginia itself -- is West Virginia a northern state or a southern state? Let us know what...
Pipestem introduces season pass to outdoor performances
Fans of Pipestem Resort State Park and outdoor entertainment may wish to invest in a season-long amphitheater pass being provided for the first time. Sixteen varied...
