West Virginia Articles

Update: February 14, 2026 While revisiting the archives of this site, I found myself drawn back to a piece I first shared in 2020. It was a landmark 1988 docudrama titled God’s Frontiersmen, which traced…

Echoes of the Gorge: Struggle & Resilience in WV Labor History Appalachian Mountain Dreams The Coal Scrip & The Soil Unearthing the stories of Fayette, Raleigh, and Summers counties—where the resilience of the mountain spirit…

A powerful nor’easter and a surge of Arctic air dominated the Appalachian range this weekend, creating a sharp divide between significant snowfall in the south and record-breaking cold in the north. Here is the breakdown…

I saw this today on Facebook. That is a striking way to frame it. You’ve captured the exact tension of that moment—the bridge between the stillness of the woods and the sudden, visceral crack of…

Meteorological Update: Secondary Arctic Surge and Incoming Weekend Storm A complex meteorological setup is unfolding across the Appalachian range this Thursday, January 29, 2026. While many areas are still recovering from the significant impacts of…

The Southern and Central Appalachian Mountains are bracing for a major winter weather event starting this Saturday, January 24. For those of us living in or traveling through the high country, this system represents a…

There is a specific kind of magic that settles in the hollows of West Virginia—a place where the “mountain dream” feels more tangible than anywhere else in the Appalachians. Whether it’s the mist rising off…

https://youtu.be/Y2DLn6yV3tY Seneca Rocks is a large crag and local landmark in Pendleton County in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. The south peak is one of a small number of peaks inaccessible except by technical rock climbing techniques on the East Coast of…

“Food and drink! Music and artworks! Seasonal celebrations galore! Pick your favorite festival theme and start planning.” Blue Ridge Country Blue Ridge Country Festival Guide – May & June I was spending some time on…

First state travel guide in the country to feature cover image that changes at different viewing angles CHARLESTON, WV –– Gov. Jim Justice today unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a free travel inspiration magazine…

It’s a bit of history, a bit geography, and a bit natural history. This video about the Eastern White Pine… https://youtu.be/bQs7novlvtA The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is often called the “monarch of the North,”…

Long, long ago. Fletch took some of my favorite mountain photos. I went looking for him again last week as I was visiting some of my old virtual friends. Happily I found him again on…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fall color has peaked in all areas of the state as the West Virginia Tourism Office releases its final autumn forecast for 2020.The forecast, prepared with assistance from the West Virginia Division of…

The Mountain State Forest Festival originated in 1930 and immediately attracted national attention. Dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the state’s natural resources it annually attracts around 125,000 visitors depending upon the weather.History of…

 Every year I get requests for this calendar… Here is the info you need to order your new calendar for 2013… SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – “The 2013 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar  is now available for everyone…