Exploring Southern West Virginia

Festival revamps this tiny town’s long, legendary blues legacy

No place grooves to its own tune better than Bluefield, home of the Bluefield Blues Festival. This city has a surprisingly rich and storied musical heritage— they know 12-bar blues…

The best of Beckley: 9 places you can’t miss

Artsy, lively Beckley is the place to go for entertainment and unique dining. Funky old-time drive-ins, eccentric stops and Appalachian-style fine arts: get ‘em here! Beckley’s always thriving, so bring…

Everyone Loves a Rubber Duckie!

Get thrills without spills in a duckie! When it comes to whitewater rafting, Southern West Virginia is the world’s headquarters. Ready to brave the waves? Meet the duckie Despite the…

These 7 Independence Day events go way beyond fireworks

If you think the 4th of July is just about sparklers, you haven’t been to Southern West Virginia. Our Independence Day celebrations are so good, they attract folks from around…

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#Reposting @kinshipgoods with @instarepost_app — Available now // Sometimes it seems like West Virginia just can’t get a break, but the people here are still some of the toughest and most generous you could find. We’re feeling pretty helpless seeing and hearing about all of the damage and loss from the recent flooding here in WV, so we decided to make a t-shirt. Because that’s one thing we can do. All profits from the sale of this shirt will be donated to the West Virginia chapter of the American Red Cross to aid those effected by the flooding. Stay safe. Stay cozy.

#Reposting @kinshipgoods with @instarepost_app — Available now // Sometimes it seems like West Virginia just can’t get a break, but the people here are still some of the toughest and…

8 old-time festivals, ready for summer

These Appalachian festivals, expos and games highlight what’s best about our mountain heritage! Here’s where you can find 8 old-fashioned fairs in Southern West Virginia: 1. Music in the Mountains…

Meet hometown champions Sweets of the East!

Fayetteville’s rafting team is all about hometown spirit. The Sweets of the East are the East Coast’s only rafting team, period. America puts more emphasis on recreational river sports, not…

Find a park, find a trail. Tomorrow is National Trails Day! Be sure & share w/ #visitwv

Find a park, find a trail. Tomorrow is National Trails Day! Be sure & share w/ #visitwv Posted to Instagram by Visit WV.