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Roadsides in Bloom – 2011 Calendar Photo Contest

West Virginia

Please Note: West Virginia Mountain Dreams does not have any connection to the following announcement. *The supply of 2011 wildflower calendars has been exhausted. We apologize for any inconvenience. WV Operation Wildflower The Departments of Environmental Protection and Transportation invite the public to submit entries for the 8th Annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2011 “Roadsides in Bloom” Calendar contest. The following rules

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WVDNR Seeks Paintings for 2011 Wildlife Calendar – Press Release

West Virginia

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section is requesting original wildlife art for the 2011 edition of the award-winning DNR Wildlife Calendar, according to Curtis Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division of Natural Resources. The deadline for submission of artwork is Feb. 15, 2010. A 35-mm color slide or

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’101 Unique Places to Dine in West Virginia’ for Summer Road Trips

West Virginia

Even the “Foodie Blogs” are writing about West Virginia’s “unique” road food… The many Americans who learned everything they know about West Virginia from John Denver probably don’t realize the state is renowned for its chili dogs and pepperoni rolls, two foodstuffs featured prominently in the brand-new brochure “101 Unique Places to Dine in West Virginia.” The brochure, issued last

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Two-Lane for Life

West Virginia

While doing some research the other day I was lucky enough to stumble upon the on-line presence of this magazine. It was one of those moments in life that you wish would happen more often…BUt if they did you wouldn’t get very much done…If you know what I mean… JULY 2009 – Two-Lane Livin’ Magazines are Like Eggs & Summer

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Take in nature’s bountiful harvest

West Virginia

Charleston, W.Va. – Summer’s here; the living is easy and the food is fresh, tasty and abundant.  If you enjoy traditional Appalachian fare we’ve got it; if you like to spice up your life with chili and finger-licking barbecue, we’ve got that too. If fresh-from-the-garden produce makes your mouth water you’ll find farms throughout the state that let you pick

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