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The magic of September in West Virginia, when summer fades and autumn awakens

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Published: September 1, 2025 03:44

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Meteorologists mark September 1 as the first day of fall, even though the astronomical equinox doesn’t arrive until later in the month. For West Virginia, that date rings true in a way that many residents feel almost immediately. The…

West Virginia haunted by the ghosts of the Teays River and other ancient streams

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Published: September 1, 2025 02:15

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is haunted by the ghosts of rivers that no longer exist. They writhe like snakes through its mountains, nearly invisible to the unaware. Geologist William G. Tight first theorized the existence of what's now perhaps the…

West Virginia woodland for sale on Barker’s Creek offers mountain serenity

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Published: August 31, 2025 23:10

MULLENS, W.Va. — Nestled deep within the wooded hollows of West Virginia, where trout streams meander through rhododendron and ridgelines roll like waves, a 33-acre parcel of land quietly epitomizes the region's past. Here, on a gentle rise overlooking the…

The Battle of Stanaford: A massacre in W.Va. vanished from the pages of labor history

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/30/battle-of-stanaford-west-virginia/

Published: August 30, 2025 22:15

STANAFORD, W.Va. — A quiet residential community outside the city of Beckley, perhaps best known for its scenic views of the Piney Creek Gorge, Stanaford today gives little hint of the labor-related violence that once stained its soil. More than a century…

The story behind the breathtaking Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park

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Published: August 30, 2025 13:00

CLIFFTOP, W.Va. — At first glance, the Glade Creek Grist Mill at Babcock State Park in West Virginia looks as though it has stood for centuries, its wooden frame weathered to the color of old hickory, its water wheel turning with the steady rhythm of the…

The Battle of Stanaford—how did a massacre in W.Va. escape the notice of historians?

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/29/battle-of-stanaford-west-virginia/

Published: August 30, 2025 00:50

STANAFORD, W.Va. — A quiet residential community outside the city of Beckley, perhaps best known for its scenic views of the Piney Creek Gorge, Stanaford today gives little hint of the violence that once stained its soil. More than a century ago, on…

Beloved Camp Kootaga scouting landmark in W.Va. saved for generations to come

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/28/camp-kootaga-west-virginia/

Published: August 28, 2025 20:41

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — For more than a century, Camp Kootaga stood as a summer sanctuary for generations of scouts, a place where leadership, outdoor skills, and camaraderie were passed down along the wooded bluffs of the Hughes River. Now, thanks to a…

West Virginia Explorer celebrates record 3.3 million monthly users amid 25th anniversary

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/27/west-virginia-explorer-traffic-2025/

Published: August 28, 2025 00:33

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Explorer, the state’s most comprehensive online guide to travel, history, and culture, is celebrating a major milestone. According to Google Analytics, the publication hosted more than 3.3 million users in August, marking…

Retro commercial realty for sale near Hatfield-McCoy ATV trails in West Virginia

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/26/commercial-real-estate-hatfield-mccoy/

Published: August 26, 2025 23:53

PINEVILLE, W.Va. — Once a gathering place for miners and families on the Guyandotte River, a vintage curb-service restaurant, service station, and boarding house is attracting the attention of ATV entrepreneurs looking to offer tourists an authentic…

West Virginia monitoring seasonal hemorrhagic disease in deer populations

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Published: August 26, 2025 14:34

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cases of hemorrhagic disease in deer have been confirmed in Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, and Wood counties in West Virginia, officials with the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources announced. According to Brett McMillion, director of the…

West Virginia reminds hunters about upcoming youth seasons, changes to regulations

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Published: August 26, 2025 12:49

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the first slate of youth hunting seasons set to open in September, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources reminded hunters that the minimum age restriction for youth seasons has been removed. Brett McMillion, director of…

West Virginia sets new migratory game bird seasons and 2025-2026 regulations

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Published: August 25, 2025 16:43

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has set new season dates and new regulations for the 2025-2026 migratory game bird hunting seasons, which open Sept. 1 in accordance with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual…

Elk management tours announced for 2026 season in Logan County, West Virginia

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Published: August 25, 2025 14:09

LOGAN, W.Va. — Now that the majestic elk has been returned to the mountains of West Virginia (the last known native elk in the state was killed in 1875), tours of the management area for the herds are becoming more popular than ever. Officials at the West…

WVU supply chain expert explains why Halloween is hitting shelves in August

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Published: August 25, 2025 13:42

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Have you noticed Halloween merchandise appearing earlier on racks and shelves at national retail chains like Lowe’s, Walmart, and Family Dollar? A West Virginia University professor who studies supply chain economics says there's a…

Naturalists share their favorite lesser-known New River Gorge hiking trails

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/25/new-river-gorge-hiking-trails/

Published: August 25, 2025 04:47

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — On a soft summer morning in the New River Gorge, the forest comes to life with quiet mystery. Rhododendron branches arch into shadowed tunnels, salamanders dart across mossy rocks, and the distant rush of waterfalls blends with…

Betrayed in life, buried in silence: Forgetting the men of the Hawks Nest disaster

https://wvexplorer.com/2025/08/24/hawks-nest-disaster-cemetery-wv/

Published: August 24, 2025 04:36

SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — In a ravine beside the U.S. 19 expressway near Summersville Lake, 48 small grave depressions lie beneath the trees, marked by small stones. Paddlers and kayakers by the hundreds walk past on their way to the water, rarely pausing at…