45.3 F
Beckley
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Home News Page 34

News

Welcome to the News directory at West Virginia Explorer, where you'll find a continuously updated source of news concerning West Virginia and its cultural and natural history. For the most recent news, visit West Virginia Explorer News.

Yes, (West) Virginia, there is a native geranium!

Geranium can be found growing wild in West Virginia.
SUNSHINE FARM, W.Va. — When it became my turn to present my current story proposal at our regular editorial board meeting, my pitch was...

Christmas in Ripley to feature new city-owned Starcher Mansion

The Toys-for-Tots Train steams through the streets of Ripley during its annual Christmas parade.
RIPLEY, W.Va. — A community known for its events—including the state's premiere arts-and-crafts festival—the City of Ripley is ushering in the Christmas season with...

Harpers Ferry to reenact Christmas as celebrated in 1864

Visitors walk Potomac Street during Christmas in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — On December 3 and 4, 2022, visitors to Harpers Ferry National Historical Park are invited to explore a historical reenactment...

Thanksgiving travel to rebound in West Virginia in 2022

More than 260,000 West Virginians are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2022.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Over the river and through the woods, more than 265,000 West Virginians are expected to travel more than 50 miles from...

W.Va. Farm Museum Christmas Light Show runs Dec. 5-20

Displays at the West Virginia State Farm Museum are being readied for Christmas.
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Two million lights will twinkle at the West Virginia State Farm Museum December 5-20, 2022, to celebrate Christmas, though volunteer...

Prehistoric mastodon may have carried these thorny trees into W.Va.

David Sibray inspects a thorny locust tree at Spring Hill Cemetery.
CAIRO, W.Va. — With thorns the size of knives, this bizarre cousin of the black locust tree that's common throughout West Virginia might have...

Omnis to invest $60 million to extract rare earth metals

Coal waste impoundments in southwestern West Virginia.
MULLENS, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced that Omnis Sublimation Recovery Technologies will invest $60 million in Wyoming County and use...

Storytellers to weave tales at Saturday program in Beckley

Join storytellers in a celebration of their art at Tamarack in Beckley.
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Hosted by the West Virginia Storytelling Guild, story-tellers Linda Durrett, Karen Vuranch, Mikalena Zuckett, and Jodi French-Burr will weave tales on...

Five reasons West Virginia is a great place to visit in...

Winter at Bruceton Mills, WV, Preston County, Monongahela Valley Region
MARLINTON, W.Va. — Less than a day's drive from most metropolitan areas in the east, West Virginia in the off-season is great for family...

Hunters in Barbour, Jackson, Mason, Upshur must bring deer to stations

A hunter wanders out into fields in West Virginia.
FARMINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters that they must bring deer harvested in Barbour, Jackson, Mason, and...

National park holds open house before proposed demos

The Billy Joe Adkins home is among those slated for demolition.
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The National Park Service is inviting interested members of the public to attend an open house on Thursday, Dec. 8,...

Justice announces renovation of W.Va. Turnpike travel plazas

Justice has announced plans for the complete renovation of the Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced plans for the complete renovation of the Beckley and Bluestone travel plazas on the...

Sponsors

Stay Connected

15,641FansLike
1,540FollowersFollow
1,193FollowersFollow