Gorges, falls and wooded hillsides highlight West Virginia retreat
“Almost heaven” — it’s more than a line in a John Denver song. When you travel along West Virginia’s Highway 20 you may come as close to heaven as you
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Beautiful Showy Lady Slipper Orchids
These rare and protected Showy Lady Slipper Orchids are found deep in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. Video: Brian La Fountain
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State Fair of West Virginia brings western Virginia along for the ride
What would the West Virginia State Fair be, each year, without all of the Virginians in attendance? Would you believe…A lot less crowded? But the crowds are one of the things that make state
Keep readingFlying W Farms
Reading through my rss feed today I saw this article about a local food purveyor in West Virginia. The piece had some nice things to say about Flying W Farms… I’d heard
Keep readingGranny Sue’s “About Land”
Moving to wild West Virginia land might have seemed like an irresponsible thing to do with 4 little boys and absolutely no idea of what hardship could be ahead or
Keep readingCould A National Park Be In West Virginia’s Future
The National Park Service is beginning the process of making parts of West Virginia’s Monongehela National Forest a national park, something the state does not have currently. The process starts
Keep readingWildflowers in the New River Gorge National Park
We’re “walking into spring” with New River Gorge National Park Rangers. They’re pointing out the simple gifts that grow in the gorge–wildflowers for which our state is famous. Video Rating:
Keep readingNew River Gorge National River
I found this video on YouTube… The New River Gorge National River is a unit of the United States National Park Service designed to protect and maintain the New
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