The Great Seal of West Virginia—what its many strange symbols mean
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Great Seal of West Virginia may be as fascinating to some West Virginians as the U.S. dollar bill is for...
LOVE-HATE tattoos have terrifying origin in West Virginia nightmare
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The iconic LOVE-HATE tattoos that adorn many thuggish fists in the U.S. are tied to one of the most horrific events...
Historians find evidence of famous visitor at West Virginia tavern
ANSTED, W.Va. — Historians investigating the history of a landmark tavern in southern West Virginia have uncovered evidence that explorer William Clark, of the...
Historical outdoor dramas open for season at Grandview June 18, 19
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The historical outdoor dramas "Hatfields & McCoys" and "Honey in the Rock" will return to the Cliffside Amphitheater at Grandview this...
Historic coalfields "castle" in W.Va. is back on the real estate...
ITMANN, W.Va. — A tourist attraction in West Virginia's southern mountains, the landmark Itmann Company Store — also known as the "Castle in the...
Was the Flatwoods Monster of central West Virginia actually a demon?
FLATWOODS, W.Va. — In the annals of West Virginia lore, the Flatwoods Monster sighting of September 12, 1952, remains one of the most captivating...
Haunting near Summersville Lake in W.Va. lives on in local memory
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — The tale of the "Ford Ghost" southwest of Summersville, West Virginia, appears several times in local lore. This telling by J.W....
Visitors can explore genuine old mountain farm in New River Gorge
HINTON, W.Va. — Far from crowds that visit some of its most popular tourist attractions, the National Park Service at the New River Gorge...
Expert New River Gorge hiker shares her four favorite national park...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Which are the best hiking trails in West Virginia's new national park? Deb Moses Lamey, president of Friends of the New...
Hikers, paddlers may visit lost "Island of the Dead" in the...
THURMOND, W.Va. — Victims of a smallpox pandemic that swept through the New River Gorge in the late 1800s may have been buried in...
American glass museum attracting tourists to Weston, West Virginia
WESTON, W.Va. — Minutes away from one of West Virginia’s most popular tourist destinations—The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum—one of the most extensive glass museums in...
A winding parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Nearly all who cross the towering New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia are affected by the journey. Soaring 876 feet...
