Holiday Events
December 5, 2014 9:04 am Leave your thoughtsHoliday Events - from Christmas to New Year's Eve in southern WV.
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17 Things Every West Virginian is Thankful For
November 26, 2014 9:49 am 2 CommentsThanksgiving, a time to reflect and give thanks for the special things in our life. Southern West Virginia gives us a lot to be thankful for . . .
Thanksgiving Eat In or Carry Out
November 24, 2014 10:06 am Leave your thoughtsSome of us just don’t have the touch to measure out a ‘pinch,’ or the focus for juggling the cooking of all the sides and sweets and meats a good Thanksgiving deserves. And people who cook for a living? They know their stuff!
Stunning Abandoned Coal Structures
November 17, 2014 4:03 pm 6 CommentsSome of West Virginia's mining history has been lost to the ages, but many of the structures from the coal boom still stand. Off the beaten path, in the remote woodlands and near ghost towns of Southern WV, you can find some of the most authentic pieces of our coal heritage— abandoned mining buildings.
Biscuits!
November 12, 2014 11:56 am 1 CommentBiscuits for breakfast, or on your Thanksgiving Day table.
What to show your family while they’re in town
November 4, 2014 2:28 pm Leave your thoughtsSouthern West Virginia is a treasure trove of unique activities and sights to share with your family while they’re in for the holidays. Even if some of your family was […]
Share Your Story
October 21, 2014 11:28 am 5 CommentsWe love when folks share their stories with us. So much so that when they do we send them a special gift. The gift? Our Southern WV New River Gorge […]
Halloween Happenings 2014
October 1, 2014 1:51 pm Leave your thoughtsLove Halloween? Nothing better than a screaming good time? If you say yes to those questions - here's some Halloween Happenings for you in southern WV.
Greenbrier County (Video/Blog Series #7)
September 30, 2014 3:13 pm 2 CommentsGreenbrier County is a unique blend of outdoors, culture and history. "It's such a great mix of different landscapes," said Marlene Peirson-Jolliffee of the State Fair of West Virginia. "You can have your mountains, you can have your rivers, but it's all very cultured."
10 Most Unique Fall Festivals in SWV
September 24, 2014 3:46 pm 8 CommentsFall is full of fun, unique festivals in southern WV.