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Hanging out of 'copter, photographer captures World Scout Jamboree

Basecamps Charlie (blue tents) and Delta (orange) extend across the James C. Justice National Scout Camp at the Bechtel Summit Reserve. (Photo Gary Hartley)
The full extent of the record-breaking 2019 World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia might be difficult to imagine, but photographer Gary Hartley was willing...

WVU partnership boosts computer science ed in rural W.Va.

Students learn programming in the classroom through WVU extension programs.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.—The West Virginia University Extension Service is boosting computer science education in rural communities across West Virginia through a partnership with Google and...

Lottery will permit rare deer harvest at W.Va. observatory

The Byrd Telescope glows red in the darkness at Green Bank.
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank, West Virginia, has announced a special West Virginia resident-only controlled deer hunt at the observatory reserve...

W.Va. DNR seeks big bucks and trophy fish for displays

The Big Buck display attracts visitors during the annual West Virginia celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day.
ROANOKE, W.Va.—The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is asking hunters and anglers to enter showcase pieces for the big buck and trophy fish...

Ask Levi: How can I find a good hiking trail for...

West Virginia Explorer editor David Sibray hikes the Glade Creek Trail in West Virginia with a young friend.
Dear Levi: We receive a lot of questions about hiking trails for families with young children. What should folks be looking for in a...

Lore and legend surround site of scout Jamboree in W.Va.

Fog rises in early morning at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Thousands of scouts attend the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in southern West Virginia, filling a virtual city of some...

WVDA confirms infected rhododendron shipments

Rhododendron Catawbiense grows wild on the rim of the New River Gorge Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture has confirmed that some plants shipped to Rural King stores in West Virginia are being recalled because of...

WVU, manufacturers to hold cyber-security workshop in Beckley

The West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the West Virginia University Department of Industrial Extension will present a half-day workshop on cybersecurity Aug. 6. 2019, in Beckley, WV. Photo Caspar Camille Rubin
The West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the West Virginia University Department of Industrial Extension will present a half-day workshop on cybersecurity Aug. 6...

New feud performance attracts national TV attention

Hatfield family performers pose for a promotional portrait for "Deadly Divide: The Hatfield & McCoy Story." Photo courtesy Crissy Musick Photography.
A new outdoor-drama performance of the Hatfield and McCoy feud is packing the amphitheater at Chief Logan State Park and will host a national...

Cranberry nature center hosts family fest this weekend

Crowds gather at the Cranberry Mountain Natural Center in Pocahontas County.
RICHWOOD, W.Va.—Families touring Cranberry Glades and the Falls of Hills Creek this weekend are in store for extra fun on Cranberry Fun Day at...

Monarch butterflies need your help at Cacapon State Park

A monarch butterfly feeds in a West Virginia meadow. Photo courtesy Kyle Glenn.
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va.—Volunteers are being recruited to help monarch butterflies by participating in Cacapon Resort State Park's monarch research study Friday, July 26, beginning...

Bee Line March celebrated in Shepherdstown July 21

The summer sun sets over the campus of Shepherd University at Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
In June 1775, Colonel William Morgan hosted a barbeque just outside Shepherdstown, West Virginia, at what's now known as Morgan’s Grove Park. The event marked...

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