West Virginia Explorer - WV News and Travel Guide
News of West Virginia (WV) and its cultural and natural resources. Bookmark to follow along with West Virginia news that includes arts, travel, recreation.
Mountains and Mountain Ranges - West Virginia Explorer
West Virginia mountains and mountain ranges define the Mountain State. Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.. Some say that if all the mountains in the Mountain State were flattened, West Virginia would be as large as Texas.
Christmas in Harpers Ferry - West Virginia Explorer
Nov 25, 2024 · Harpers Ferry is hosting a weekend of historical Christmas events and demonstrations that bring to life the holidays in 1864.
Strange phenomena at Canaan Valley in W.Va. creates unique …
6 days ago · A skier looks out across the Canaan Valley in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia. (Photo courtesy W.Va. Dept. of Tourism) CORTLAND, W.Va. — High in the Allegheny Mountains in eastern West Virginia lies a scenic valley which a Canadian-like climate in which it can snow 10 months out of the ...
Roots of Big Sandy River - West Virginia Explorer
The Big Sandy River begins where its Tug and Leivisa forks join. (Photo courtesy Freeman Kelly Dronography)
Alberts Chapel - West Virginia Explorer
The Alberts Chapel Cemetery follows Sand Ridge behind Alberts Chapel. Photo: David Sibray. Albert's Chapel, a national historic landmark at Sand Ridge, West Virginia, in Calhoun County, was named to honor Albert Poling, who saw to its organization and construction.Methodist preacher Wesley Poling, who was Albert's father, and Albert's brothers Asbury and Charles, donated the land, lumber and ...
West Virginia Travel Guide - West Virginia Explorer
West Virginia, seen here at the New River Gorge, is often rated one of the safest U.S. states in which to travel and vacation.. Our West Virginia Travel Guide includes everything you'll need to arrange a West Virginia vacation in a matter of minutes. West Virginia Explorer is, in effect, a travel guide of many thousands of pages, but here we've consolidated information to …
National Radio Quiet Zone - West Virginia Explorer
The National Radio Quiet Zone includes much of eastern West Virginia.. The National Radio Quiet Zone is an area of nearly 13,000 square miles located in the mountainous eastern United States in which radio transmissions are restricted to aide …
After an adventure in Pocahontas County, nothing beats good food
Nov 23, 2024 · MARLINTON, W.Va. — Skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor pursuits in the West Virginia highlands can work up monster appetites. That's why the travel bureau in Pocahontas County, where those pursuits are chief, is celebrating its diverse restaurants.
West Virginia Coal Fields - West Virginia Explorer
The coal-producing areas of West Virginia have been traditionally defined as fields, each field corresponding to a given geographical location or region of the state. Our readers should note that a coalfield is a geographical label, not necessarily related …