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Exploring Southern West Virginia
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Discover upcoming events, must-visit hidden gems, interesting local stories and more!
Story By Jaune – Tamarack
Name: Jaune Message: Hi y’all second visit in my life to y’alls tamarack art centre and i love it
Story By Peggy – New River Gorge Bridge
Name: Peggy Message: I enjoy see the southern part of WV. New River Gorge Bridge 8/2/2017
Story By Mark — Summersville Lake Visit
Name: Mark Message: We enjoyed a wonderful evening tour of Summersville Lake with a catered dinner from Tad’s Barbeque on June 20, 2017. The evening cruise with dinner is now…
Story By Connie – Visiting Southern WV
Name: Connie Message: My husband and I have casually visited around our beautiful state but last summer we started doing it with purpose! We spend almost every weekend visiting something…
Summer hard in Southern West Virginia
Think summer is over? Not so fast! Here are 8 festivals and activities that keep those vacation vibrations going ‘til the very end! 1. Appalachian Festival | Beckley-Raleigh County August…
Story By Joey
Name: Joey Message: We visited Summersville Dam June 2016 after the big flood. It was amazing to see the amount of water that was there. We have been there multiple…
Story By Julie
Name: Julie Message: My family visited the New River Gorge Bridge July 26, 2017. Such a beautiful place! Cannot wait to visit again.
Story By Trenton
Name: Trenton Message: I attended the National Jamboree July 19-28, 2017. I was able to see the New River and Bridge as we traveled. I can’t wait to come back…
Get ‘em before they’re gone: 5 late summer festivals
Just one month to go before autumn starts. Where did the time go?! Fortunately, there’s plenty of summerto go around in Southern West Virginia. From carnival extravaganzas to music festivals,…
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Beckley – Raleigh County
With plenty of things to see and do, Beckley-Raleigh County offers a convenient and accessible Southern West Virginia getaway. Explore the area and start planning your trip now.