"Moundsville" film to be broadcast on PBS stations nationally
Filmmakers David Bernabo and John W. Miller have reached an agreement to distribute the documentary film "Moundsville" to 338 public broadcasting stations nationally over...
Grant funding available for coal heritage projects
The National Coal Heritage Area Authority is seeking proposals for funding for projects that support community efforts to interpret, preserve, and promote coal heritage...
WVU researchers use historic log structures to map migration
Log cabins in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia have a story to tell: when people leave, the forest takes over.
Researchers at West Virginia...
North Bend State Park hosts Winter Wonder Weekend Jan. 17-19
Plant the seeds of fun, conservation, and education during Winter Wonder Weekend at North Bend State Park Jan. 17-19. Activities will include sled riding...
Justice reports December revenue $6.9 million surplus
Entering 2020, Governor Jim Justice reported today that December 2019 revenue collections were $6.9 million above estimates, which was 1.2 percent above prior year...
West Virginia Explorer Magazine celebrates 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago today, David Sibray pushed a button on a computer and changed the way West Virginia was marketed. He established something entirely...
10K run, walk beneath New River Gorge Bridge set May 16
A remarkable 10-kilometer running and walking race through the scenic New River Gorge near Fayetteville, West Virginia, could attract as many as 400 participants...
First Day Hikes help ensure successful active living goals
People who seek to maintain active lifestyles may be more likely to sustain them if they start the year that way, says a proponent...
W.Va. secures funds for eastern panhandle train service
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today that the state has reached an agreement with Maryland to continue the Maryland Area Regional Commuter Train...
Historic higher-ed program created in northern panhandle
Three institutions of higher education in West Virginia's northern panhandle have reached a historic agreement to broaden academic support for students.
Bethany College, Wheeling University,...
Entrance fees to Harpers Ferry to increase January 1
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park will increase its entrance fees on January 1, 2020, as part of the National Park Service’s ongoing efforts to...
Harvest down during two-week buck firearms season
Preliminary data collected from the electronic game checking system indicates hunters in West Virginia harvested 36,796 antlered deer during the two-week buck firearms season,...
