"The Jug" among more peculiar W.Va. geographic features
MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. — Long before I'd seen it, I'd become fascinated by the idea of visiting "The Jug" on Middle Island Creek, one of...
"Maple Days" in W.Va. to celebrate increased production
The West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association has announced two statewide "Maple Syrup Days" to celebrate during the 2018 maple season, according to the...
"Winter Blues" farmers' markets set for Charleston, Morgantown
Just when it seems winter will never end, the W.Va. Department of Agriculture is hosting two farmers' markets to support growers and marketers whose...
Carrot, pumpkin, cucumber, cantaloupe break W.Va. records
Four new produce records were established in 2017 in West Virginia, the state Department of Agriculture announced today. A carrot, cucumber, cantaloupe, and pumpkin...
Help build one of West Virginia's chief guides to ramp fests
Do you have a favorite West Virginia ramp dinner or festival you'd like to share with the public? We'd like to hear from you.
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W.Va. tourism official: new rafting run spectacular (exclusive photos)
A new whitewater run that opens to commercial rafting in 2019 may not be a game changer, but it will certainly enhance the game...
W.Va. DNR publishes Friday and Saturday trout stockings
In an effort to encourage families and new anglers to enjoy fishing this spring, the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is publishing the locations...
W.Va. small-farms, FarmHer conferences set for Feb 21-22
The fourteenth annual West Virginia Small Farm Conference begins on February 21 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia.
“West Virginia has over...
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Sign up for the West Virginia Explorer newsletter by February 28, 2018, and be entered to win a whitewater rafting adventure trip for two in...
West Virginia river outfitters report gains in 2017
West Virginia river outfitters in 2017 recovered from two years of low numbers and posted statewide gains of 5,000 river visits, according to a...
DNR reports second highest bear kill in W.Va. history
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 3,160 black bears during the combined 2017 archery and firearms seasons, which is the second highest recorded bear kill...
W.Va. DNR seeks wildlife paintings for 2019 calendar
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is requesting original color wildlife paintings for the 2019 edition of the award-winning West Virginia Wildlife Calendar....
