Discover the top 10 whitewater destinations in West Virginia
No matter which class of rapids paddlers are determined to take on, West Virginia is the place to find them. Here among the Alleghenies...
Account claims lost Swift silver mine delved near Big Sandy
One of the most appealing of all Appalachian legends is that of the tale of the Lost Silver Mine of Johnathan Swift. Almost 200...
1911 horror in central W.Va. allegedly witnessed through ESP
One of the most publicized cases of extrasensory perception (ESP) reported in West Virginia involved the deaths of a mother and six children in...
W.Va. State Parks hosting Jan. 1 guided hikes at eight parks
Guided hikes have been scheduled for January 1, 2022, at eight state parks in West Virginia in concert with the national First Day Hikes...
New River Gorge National Park implements new hunting regulations
Beginning January 1, 2022, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve will implement changes authorized by the recent legislation that expanded the park and...
West Virginia ground-zero for UFO research, encounters
A renowned paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a remarkable association with UFO activity because of its role in the search for extraterrestrial life...
The Great Seal of West Virginia: what its symbols mean
The Great Seal of West Virginia may be as fascinating to some West Virginians as the U.S. dollar bill is for other Americans. It's...
Largest tree in West Virginia rises along Wheeling Creek
When George Washington first visited Point Pleasant in present-day West Virginia in 1770 he discovered a sycamore that measured 44 feet and 10 inches...
W.Va. reminds hunters and trappers of 2021 furbearer regulations
Furbearer hunting seasons are underway in West Virginia, with raccoon hunting continuing through Feb. 28, 2022, and the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources again...
Eight ghost towns in southern West Virginia worth visiting
One of the richest aspects of history in southern West Virginia involves coal mining. Following the Civil War, coal production in much of the...
Couple claim to photograph bigfoot near New River Gorge
A husband and wife living in a remote corner of Fayette County in southern West Virginia claim to have encountered and photographed a bigfoot...
Harpers Ferry and nearby national parks to cull deer herds
The National Park Service will conduct deer management at national park areas at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and in nearby Virginia and Maryland through...
