Although Blennerhassett Hotel is steeped in history, it is the center of downtown revitalization in Parkersburg.
Although Blennerhassett Hotel is steeped in history, it is the center of downtown revitalization in Parkersburg.
One of the Mountain State's most beloved and well-attended events features hundreds of people leaping from a bridge 876 feet above the New River.
One of the Mountain State's most beloved and well-attended events features hundreds of people leaping from a bridge 876 feet above the New River.
It's been more than 30 years since Weirton's Dewey Guida, concerned with a downturn in his building business, hit on the idea of converting an old car wash into a nightclub.
It's been more than 30 years since Weirton's Dewey Guida, concerned with a downturn in his building business, hit on the idea of converting an old car wash into a nightclub.
From sugar, butter, fruits, nuts and of course, chocolate, come confections that are soft, chewy, crunchy and meltingly sweet that mark occasions from romantic to religious.
From sugar, butter, fruits, nuts and of course, chocolate, come confections that are soft, chewy, crunchy and meltingly sweet that mark occasions from romantic to religious.
If West Virginia had an official state food, surely it would be the pepperoni roll.
If West Virginia had an official state food, surely it would be the pepperoni roll.
When he was hired to design a new capitol for the state of West Virginia, famed architect Cass Gilbert wrote: "I want to make this capitol building the crowning work of my life."
When he was hired to design a new capitol for the state of West Virginia, famed architect Cass Gilbert wrote: "I want to make this capitol building the crowning work of my life."
Travelers venturing off the interstates into Barbour County may make a surprising find: the restored 1870 Adaland mansion.
Travelers venturing off the interstates into Barbour County may make a surprising find: the restored 1870 Adaland mansion.
West Virginia is usually considered a little too north by southerners, and a little too south for the North.
West Virginia is usually considered a little too north by southerners, and a little too south for the North.
From sweeping grassy meadows near Elkins to the banks of Black Fork, the 25-mile Allegheny Highlands Trail offers avid outdoor adventurers several ways to explore the northeastern part of the state.
From sweeping grassy meadows near Elkins to the banks of Black Fork, the 25-mile Allegheny Highlands Trail offers avid outdoor adventurers several ways to explore the northeastern part of the state.
Some of the best jams in the state are in Greenbrier County.
Some of the best jams in the state are in Greenbrier County.
With all manner of West Virginia made products in every nook and cranny of Anderson's Corner, a visitor surely won't leave emptied handed.
With all manner of West Virginia made products in every nook and cranny of Anderson's Corner, a visitor surely won't leave emptied handed.
The Mid-Ohio Valley has a name for people who don't like the way the arts are disappearing from the nation's schools: Artsbridge.
The Mid-Ohio Valley has a name for people who don't like the way the arts are disappearing from the nation's schools: Artsbridge.
Parents of children with autism face struggles every day, and for some of them, it includes things as basic and heart wrenching as teaching those children to make eye contact.
Parents of children with autism face struggles every day, and for some of them, it includes things as basic and heart wrenching as teaching those children to make eye contact.
It began in 1935 when a man named Neil Richmond received $100 from the West Virginia Academy of Sciences to travel the state to collect specimens of its amphibians and reptiles.
It began in 1935 when a man named Neil Richmond received $100 from the West Virginia Academy of Sciences to travel the state to collect specimens of its amphibians and reptiles.
Boasting a solid global reputation and unique capabilities, Blackheart International supplies tactical gear and training to law enforcement, government entities and independent security companies.
Boasting a solid global reputation and unique capabilities, Blackheart International supplies tactical gear and training to law enforcement, government entities and independent security companies.
The annual Charlie West Blues Fest is quickly becoming known as one of the top music events in West Virginia.
The annual Charlie West Blues Fest is quickly becoming known as one of the top music events in West Virginia.
Music is a lot like religion in West Virginia.
Music is a lot like religion in West Virginia.
John DesMeules moves swiftly from a 1,900-degree glass furnace and a table with neat piles of powdered glass sorted by hues to a chair where he rolls a bar with a hot blob of glass swirled with color.
John DesMeules moves swiftly from a 1,900-degree glass furnace and a table with neat piles of powdered glass sorted by hues to a chair where he rolls a bar with a hot blob of glass swirled with color.
From the smell of its smoked brisket and ribs drifting over Route 19 to the comforting, customer generated décor, Fayetteville's Dirty Ernie's Rib Pit entices visitors to stop in and "get ribbed."
From the smell of its smoked brisket and ribs drifting over Route 19 to the comforting, customer generated décor, Fayetteville's Dirty Ernie's Rib Pit entices visitors to stop in and "get ribbed."
Deep in the Monongahela National Forest lies a hubbub of fly fishing, mountain biking and cross country skiing.
Deep in the Monongahela National Forest lies a hubbub of fly fishing, mountain biking and cross country skiing.
It's not easy to take over a business during the Great Recession.
It's not easy to take over a business during the Great Recession.
For more than 50 years, the giant-sized root beer mug perched atop the Frostop Drive-In, 1449 Hal Greer Blvd., has been an iconic part of the Huntington landscape.
For more than 50 years, the giant-sized root beer mug perched atop the Frostop Drive-In, 1449 Hal Greer Blvd., has been an iconic part of the Huntington landscape.
There's a constant battle between old and new when it comes to development. The old often must give way to the new.
There's a constant battle between old and new when it comes to development. The old often must give way to the new.
A few of the state's restaurateurs have found success with a risky formula: a special eating establishment in an out-of-the-way place.
A few of the state's restaurateurs have found success with a risky formula: a special eating establishment in an out-of-the-way place.
Some businesses start because of expertise in an area or a clear vision to fill an unmet need. The success story of Grant County Mulch doesn't start like that, but it has a happy ending.
Some businesses start because of expertise in an area or a clear vision to fill an unmet need. The success story of Grant County Mulch doesn't start like that, but it has a happy ending.
It's been less than a year since Michael Cooley and Gary Robinson decided to leave behind careers in Washington, D.C., and become the proprietors of a favorite West Virginia destination, the Guesthouse at Lost River.
It's been less than a year since Michael Cooley and Gary Robinson decided to leave behind careers in Washington, D.C., and become the proprietors of a favorite West Virginia destination, the Guesthouse at Lost River.
In a world of big-box hardware stores in shopping plazas, where parking lots are measured in acres, a small West Virginia-based chain survives.
In a world of big-box hardware stores in shopping plazas, where parking lots are measured in acres, a small West Virginia-based chain survives.
For chef and farmer Dale Hawkins, success is organic.
For chef and farmer Dale Hawkins, success is organic.
She isn't looking for recognition, and she isn't trying to create the most complex designs, but Leanna Haynes of Waldeck is making her mark with hundreds of keepsakes for the families of U.S. servicemen and women.
She isn't looking for recognition, and she isn't trying to create the most complex designs, but Leanna Haynes of Waldeck is making her mark with hundreds of keepsakes for the families of U.S. servicemen and women.
You'll more easily find a burrito than a hellbender in West Virginia, and if you're lucky, it's at Hellbender Burritos.
You'll more easily find a burrito than a hellbender in West Virginia, and if you're lucky, it's at Hellbender Burritos.
Brad Paisley, one of West Virginia's most famous musicians, picked up several of his guitar chops from the Mountain State's own Roger Hoard.
Brad Paisley, one of West Virginia's most famous musicians, picked up several of his guitar chops from the Mountain State's own Roger Hoard.
The Ice House in Berkeley Springs, once a 40,000-square-foot white elephant, continues to emerge as a center of culture in the state's premier arts village.
The Ice House in Berkeley Springs, once a 40,000-square-foot white elephant, continues to emerge as a center of culture in the state's premier arts village.
When Judy McDade weaved her first basket 18 years ago, she thought it would be a hobby, not a full-time job.
When Judy McDade weaved her first basket 18 years ago, she thought it would be a hobby, not a full-time job.
"If it swims or crawls, we have it all." That's the motto of Huntington's Jewel City Seafood.
"If it swims or crawls, we have it all." That's the motto of Huntington's Jewel City Seafood.
A West Virginia girl is making a go of it in Nashville.
A West Virginia girl is making a go of it in Nashville.
For owners of Beckley's Linda K. Epling Stadium, the only return on investment they seek is a community's happiness.
For owners of Beckley's Linda K. Epling Stadium, the only return on investment they seek is a community's happiness.
Thanks to the vision of a Charleston minister, the city's hungry have a place to go for a warm meal.
Thanks to the vision of a Charleston minister, the city's hungry have a place to go for a warm meal.
James McCormick grows more than crops on his Raising Cane Farms Ministry in Mason County. Through equal portions of praise, patience and teaching, he grows farmers.
James McCormick grows more than crops on his Raising Cane Farms Ministry in Mason County. Through equal portions of praise, patience and teaching, he grows farmers.
It only took 15 minutes and a few cups of coffee to turn two general contractors into owners of a '50s-style, family-friendly ice cream shop near Franklin.
It only took 15 minutes and a few cups of coffee to turn two general contractors into owners of a '50s-style, family-friendly ice cream shop near Franklin.
An old brick chapel lies off a side road in Bunker Hill, and for many years that chapel held a historic secret.
An old brick chapel lies off a side road in Bunker Hill, and for many years that chapel held a historic secret.
Surrounded by the tools and equipment of his trade, Jim Morris takes a break and plays a tune on his cookie-tin banjo-ukulele.
Surrounded by the tools and equipment of his trade, Jim Morris takes a break and plays a tune on his cookie-tin banjo-ukulele.
It's basic southern hospitality to ask your guests what they'd like to drink. Artist Nancy-Louise Mottesheard asks, "What color glass would you like your drink in?"
It's basic southern hospitality to ask your guests what they'd like to drink. Artist Nancy-Louise Mottesheard asks, "What color glass would you like your drink in?"
Old Hemlock Setters are skilled hunting dogs, loving companions and a tribute to George Bird Evans's life philosophy.
Old Hemlock Setters are skilled hunting dogs, loving companions and a tribute to George Bird Evans's life philosophy.
Hills and mountains may inspire dread in cyclists from other areas, but in the middle of West Virginia's southern mountains is a very active group zipping around the state's hills.
Hills and mountains may inspire dread in cyclists from other areas, but in the middle of West Virginia's southern mountains is a very active group zipping around the state's hills.
From penniless immigrant to community benefactor, the story of Weirton's Mike Starvaggi is, to all intents, the American dream.
From penniless immigrant to community benefactor, the story of Weirton's Mike Starvaggi is, to all intents, the American dream.
When local resident and Burnsville native Jamie Summerlin decided to help his fellow vets, he devised a plan with lasting impact
When local resident and Burnsville native Jamie Summerlin decided to help his fellow vets, he devised a plan with lasting impact — he decided to run across America in 100 days raising awareness of and money for the plight of disabled vets with every step.
A few years ago, Laya Hutchinson, her husband, Scott, and their four children traveled to Florida. The trip was planned so the two boys could attend a weeklong basketball camp.
A few years ago, Laya Hutchinson, her husband, Scott, and their four children traveled to Florida. The trip was planned so the two boys could attend a weeklong basketball camp.
If you enjoy country music, live music venues and some American history, you need to get your family together and get to The Sagebrush Roundup.
If you enjoy country music, live music venues and some American history, you need to get your family together and get to The Sagebrush Roundup.
Few communities as small as Moundsville can lay claim to a treasure like The Strand, a near-100 year old theater that in its heyday played host to everything from Vaudeville acts to minstrel shows, plays and movies.
Few communities as small as Moundsville can lay claim to a treasure like The Strand, a near-100 year old theater that in its heyday played host to everything from Vaudeville acts to minstrel shows, plays and movies.
For each of the past 25 years, Tom Blanzy has watched Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis get bigger and better.
For each of the past 25 years, Tom Blanzy has watched Timberline Four Seasons Resort in Davis get bigger and better.
What started as a healthy hobby evolved into an entrepreneurial enterprise for a Jackson County family.
What started as a healthy hobby evolved into an entrepreneurial enterprise for a Jackson County family.
Sisters Patty Ellis Thurman and Shirley Ellis Stennett grew up in Cedar Grove, where they saw the historic Tompkins House every day.
Sisters Patty Ellis Thurman and Shirley Ellis Stennett grew up in Cedar Grove, where they saw the historic Tompkins House every day.
If you've ever worn a Carhartt coat or bought a Honda, Toyota or Volkswagen recently, chances are pretty good that you have come in contact with Troy LLC's product line.
If you've ever worn a Carhartt coat or bought a Honda, Toyota or Volkswagen recently, chances are pretty good that you have come in contact with Troy LLC's product line.
In March 2008, the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, or 2RCO, made its debut before a standing-room only audience in the Frank Arts Center of Shepherd University.
In March 2008, the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra, or 2RCO, made its debut before a standing-room only audience in the Frank Arts Center of Shepherd University.
Every year since 1994, in the third week of June, the streets of downtown Madison turn into the West Virginia Coal Festival to celebrate the No. 1 industry in southern West Virginia and in Boone County in particular.
Every year since 1994, in the third week of June, the streets of downtown Madison turn into the West Virginia Coal Festival to celebrate the No. 1 industry in southern West Virginia and in Boone County in particular.
Timbering, railroads, river life and pioneer families: West Virginia has had a picturesque history, much of it in the age of photography.
Timbering, railroads, river life and pioneer families: West Virginia has had a picturesque history, much of it in the age of photography.
When farm families in Calhoun County made molasses as long ago as the 1920s and before, it was for necessity. The thick, sticky sweetener was a staple in baking and cooking.
When farm families in Calhoun County made molasses as long ago as the 1920s and before, it was for necessity. The thick, sticky sweetener was a staple in baking and cooking.
West Virginia Public Theatre has been bringing the magic, the glamour and the thrill of Broadway to the Mountain State for 27 seasons.
West Virginia Public Theatre has been bringing the magic, the glamour and the thrill of Broadway to the Mountain State for 27 seasons.
Steven Weiss may not have a sweet tooth, but he does have an eye for tasty pastries and decadent sugar art.
Steven Weiss may not have a sweet tooth, but he does have an eye for tasty pastries and decadent sugar art.
Ed Shepard can look out the window of his shop and see a reminder of days gone by in Welch.
Ed Shepard can look out the window of his shop and see a reminder of days gone by in Welch.
Some people have generations of wine-making or beer-brewing knowledge coursing through their veins; for those who don't, stores like Winemaker's Loft in Follansbee can fill in the knowledge gaps.
Some people have generations of wine-making or beer-brewing knowledge coursing through their veins; for those who don't, stores like Winemaker's Loft in Follansbee can fill in the knowledge gaps.
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