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W.Va. officials announce record $7 billion annual tourism impact

DAVIS, W.Va. — Officials are celebrating a record $7 billion annual tourism impact in West Virginia in 2022 — a 17 percent increase in...

W.Va. releases 2019 Mast Survey and Hunting Outlook

A young hunter enjoys the autumn season in West Virginia. Photo courtesy W.Va. Dept. of Commerce.
A bounty of apples, black cherries, and red and black oak acorns will affect hunting in West Virginia this year, according to a report...

Tax credit for historic W.Va. buildings now permanent

Historic properties in North Wheeling may soon be added to the National Register of Historic Places.
West Virginia has made its historic tax rehabilitation credit program permanent, a move real estate developers are hailing for its economic influence in downtowns. Gov....

Native W.Va. garden plant may go unnoticed in the wild

A bed of Hydrophyllum virginianum comes into flower.
A picture speaks a thousand words, and that’s a good thing because I have a lot to say about this plant that could best...

Revenue growth in West Virginia continues to set records

The West Virginia revenue growth rate was the highest on-record for a December in West Virginia since at least the 1970s.
West Virginia's general revenue collections for December 2021 came in at $506.8 million—a "staggering" $124.4 million above estimates and 32.6 percent ahead of prior...

West Virginia angler catches record grass carp in February

John Miller, of Lost City, displays the new state record grass carp, a 54.75-inch, 67.4-pound trophy from Warden Lake.
A West Virginia angler recently caught a state record grass carp in Hardy County—the second record grass carp caught in the last two months. John...

Autumn color to peak Oct. 1-10 in Tucker County, W.Va.

Artist on Dolly Sods, Monongahela National Forest, Tucker County, Allegheny Highlands Region
Fall color in high-elevation Tucker County will peak during the first ten days of October, says Brian Sarfino, who's worked to determine exact schedules...

Gallery: Autumn in West Virginia by Jesse Thornton

Hungry Beech Nature Preserve, Roane County, West Virginia.
Each season the staff at West Virginia Explorer asks a photographer to help us express the beauty of West Virginia. This year we've asked...

Help for historic properties in Allegheny counties

The Preservation Alliance of West Virginia is seeking endangered historic properties in Preston, Monroe, Randolph, Greenbrier, and Pocahontas counties in need of technical assistance...

Monongahela Forest officials stress caution during Ian

ELKINS, W.Va. — Visitors recreating in the Monongahela National Forest over the weekend may see impacts from the remnants of Hurricane Ian, according to...

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