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.
Three facts about West Virginia's Mothman legend few know
Feb 28, 2023 · POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — America's quintessential Atomic Age monster, Mothman continues to attract attention in the Ohio Valley, so much so that more than 25,000 visitors attended the annual Mothman Festival in 2022, and far more are expected at the three-day 2023 event in September.
Park ranger lists the four must-see attractions in the New River …
Nov 9, 2024 · Canyon Rim Visitor Center / New River Gorge Bridge A boardwalk leads visitors from the Canyon Rim Visitor Center to views of the New River Gorge Bridge.. Seated at the edge of the New River Gorge, the Canyon Rim Visitor Center overlooks the gorge at one of its most scenic locales. It includes a boardwalk and stairway to …
Big game in W.Va. to be checked through electronic system
Oct 1, 2019 · A summary of the checking requirements follows, but hunters should check the 2019-2020 Hunting and Trapping Regulations brochure for complete details. Deer. Each deer shall be electronically checked and the 13-digit confirmation number, along with the hunter's name and address, shall be attached to the deer before it is transported beyond the county adjacent to the county in which it was ...
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.
Kanawha Valley in W.Va. had highest concentration of burial mounds
Nov 14, 2024 · According to archaeologist Darla Spencer, author of Woodland Mounds of West Virginia, more than 400 mounds have been recorded in West Virginia, and their presence was once so extensive that explorers couldn't believe they were of Native American origin. David Sibray visits the site of a potential prehistoric burial mound at Pinch, West Virginia. ...
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 …
West Virginia Regions - West Virginia Explorer
Smoke Hole Countryside. Though almost entirely mountainous, or at least very hilly, West Virginia is spectacularly diverse. Mountain ranges of varied character and settlement patterns of varied periods, and peoples have combined to create a strongly regionalized geography.
West Virginia Cities and Towns - West Virginia Explorer
Grave Creek Valley at Cameron, W.Va. Our guide to more than 300 towns and cities in West Virginia includes listings for all of its largest cities as well as some of its most locally important towns and villages. Some small towns in rural areas might hardly seem worth notice to outsiders but are vitally important to local inhabitants.
WV, W.Va.: which abbreviation for West Virginia is correct?
May 11, 2014 · According to official guides to American English, "W.Va." is still the preferred punctuation. This is because it leaves little room for misunderstanding.