SNOWSHOE, W.Va. — Officials at Snowshoe Mountain, in Pocahontas County, have unveiled the resort complex’s 2026 summer events calendar, highlighted by the launch of its new “Ballhooter Festival,” a new three-day mountaintop music festival scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-6.Patti Duncan, president and chief operating officer of Snowshoe Mountain, said the resort complex may … Read more
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia has launched an initiative to attract veterans to the state. According to state officials, “Ascend Heroes” will attract veterans with financial incentives, providing opportunities for them to live and work in the state.Created in partnership with the state government, the Wing-2-Wing Foundation, and West Virginia University, the Ascend West Virginia … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Including changes that expand boating access on several small state lakes, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced updated boating regulations for 2026.Approved during the 2026 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature and effective immediately, the new regulations remove horsepower restrictions on several lakes while maintaining no-wake requirements.Under the … Read more
MONTGOMERY, W.Va. — If you grew up in southern West Virginia, you might have heard old-timers speak of the mysterious stone walls on Armstrong Mountain, strange ruins hidden in the woods just beyond the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Handed down as fireside tales, stories of their construction and purpose may have become … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State parks in West Virginia are hiring seasonal employees for the 2026 summer season, and local residents are being encouraged to apply.Dillard Price, acting chief of West Virginia State Parks, said seasonal employees are needed annually to maintain the parks.“As visits begin to pick up with the return of warmer weather to … Read more
GRAFTON, W.Va. — Six state park restaurants in West Virginia will host Mother’s Day lunches and buffets on May 10, offering families across the state a scenic and memorable way to celebrate.Parks offering a special lunch include North Bend, Chief Logan, Pipestem Resort, Cacapon Resort, Twin Falls Resort, and Tygart Lake, according to Dillard Price, … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—The quest to visit as many “Almost Heaven” swings as possible in West Virginia has sparked a tourism contest that gives winners the opportunity to help select the site of a future swing.The challenge invites travelers to visit some of the more than 50 scenic swing locations in the state and check in on … Read more
