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Historical open house set at pre-Civil War cabin in Raleigh County
FAIRDALE, W.Va. — A public open house for historians and history buffs has been scheduled for Saturday, October 28, at a pre-Civil War homeplace for sale in western Raleigh County in West Virginia....
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W.Va. reminds hunters about furbearer seasons, river otter project
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the raccoon hunting season underway, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding hunters and trappers that the state’s various furbearer trapping and...
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West Virginia becoming chief U.S. leaf-change destination
CANAAN VALLEY, W.Va. — Step aside, New England! West Virginia is fast becoming a chief destination for autumn leaf-change vacations in the eastern U.S. Thanks to accessibility, affordability, the...
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W.Va. natural wonder Ice Mountain now open to tours by arrangement
NORTH RIVER MILLS, W.Va.— One of West Virginia's most fascinating natural wonders, Ice Mountain, where winter ice can be found lingering in crevices until summer, is now open to guided hikes...
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WVU researcher combats invasive plants by deploying insect armies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A West Virginia University researcher has found a way to locate, access, and destroy invasive plants more efficiently. Yong-Lak Park, a professor of entomology, is researching the...
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Facts about the West Virginia-grown U.S. Capitol Christmas tree
HARMAN, W.Va. — A West Virginia-grown Christmas tree harvested in the Monongahela National Forest will adorn the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 2023 — the third time a West...
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Fire in New River Gorge in W.Va. now at 70 percent containment
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — According to National Park Service officials, a forest fire that has swept over more than 2,000 acres in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia is...
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West Virginia is ideally suited to this easy weight-loss exercise
BECKLEY, W.Va. — With its walkable towns and seemingly limitless hiking trails, West Virginia is ideally suited to "rucking," an extremely accessible exercise growing in popularity both as a group...
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W.Va. to provide second Christmas tree to Washington, D.C.
ELKINS, W.Va. — West Virginia has been asked to furnish a second Christmas tree to Washington, D.C., this year — to appear on the Ellipse near the Washington Monument. While a first tree is being...
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"Peters Mountain Roar" continues to mystify West Virginia residents
ZENITH, W.Va. — Those who have heard the haunting "Peters Mountain Roar" say it will forever stay with them. "The roar of a thousand lions," some have called it. A meteorological phenomenon, the sound...
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Thanksgiving Day anniversary was first celebrated in West Virginia
WHEELING, W.Va. — Thanksgiving Day was first celebrated in West Virginia before being celebrated nationally, thanks to a politician who hoped to provide some potential for peace during the U.S. Civil...
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West Virginia to stock upper Elk River in pilot winter trout program
WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources will stock trout on the upper Elk River and its back fork in November and December as part of a pilot program to evaluate economic...
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State seeks art for 40th edition of West Virginia wildlife calendar
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In West Virginia, nature has provided an unmatched setting for wildlife portraiture. With a plentiful population of critters and dramatic and diverse scenery, it's a cornucopia for...
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Tale of "Frosty the Snowman" is rooted in mountains of West Virginia
KEYSER, W.Va. — Few West Virginians may know that the tale of "Frosty the Snowman" came to life in the Mountain State. While the story by Walter E. “Jack” Rollins, who was born in Keyser, West...
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Mystery of Cole Mountain Lights lingers in South Branch Valley
MOOREFIELD, W.Va. — Tales of supernatural lights are not uncommon in the Appalachian Mountains. While science has dispelled some of these phenomena, the lore remains, and one example in West Virginia...
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Ghostly thunder in W.Va. mountains tied to subterranean source
GILBERT, W.Va. — As the tale goes, folks in the neighborhood of Codger Town in Wyoming County were haunted by a thundering rumble, the origins of which were attributed to a ghost they called "Old...
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Strange tales of 'Turkey Witches' weren't uncommon in early W.Va.
WITCHER CREEK, W.Va. — It wasn't long ago that country folk in West Virginia might tell tales of a turkey witch. Of all the forms a witch could take, that of a wild turkey was the most feared,...
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Strange rock carvings greeted early explorers of West Virginia
WEIRTON, W.Va. — When pioneers and other explorers first ventured into what would become West Virginia, they encountered artifacts of a much earlier age — carvings, burial mounds, and stone walls, the...
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Winter's chill recalls harrowing legend of West Virginia bear hunter
HEROLD, W.Va. — The mountains that tower above the Birch River bear the brunt of winter storms that sweep across central West Virginia, and it was here on a snowy night that a legendary battle between...
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West Virginia forestry specialist recommends live Christmas trees
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — While the ease and convenience of an artificial Christmas tree has genuine appeal, a West Virginia University professor and forest resource specialist is making the case for the...
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