Where To See Fall Foliage in WV
September 4, 2024 3:12 pm 2 CommentsThe trees are alight with fiery color all across Southern WV! These rolling mountains are covered in canopy, and it’s burning with reds, oranges and yellows for fall. All of […]
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Oh yes . . . It’s almost Gauley Season
August 28, 2024 11:07 am Leave your thoughtsIt’s that time of year, the leaves start turning, the air gets crisper and the Gauley River gets rowdy! The roaring Gauley River rushes to life on a few select […]
5 Reasons to Tour & Taste Southern WV’s Wine & Spirits
June 5, 2024 9:25 am Leave your thoughtsWest Virginia might be known for its unique Mountain Moonshine, but we’ve perfected many an alcoholic beverage. Our top-notch wineries and distilleries churn out award-winning, unique, handcrafted drinks to suit […]
Anatomy of a Cool Small Town
May 13, 2024 6:24 pm Leave your thoughtsSo what makes up a ‘cool’ small town? Well in our humble opinion it’s a combination of many things. It has to be both scenic and historic and MUST be […]
Rafting, Rhododendrons and Recreation Spring Hits Southern West Virginia
April 24, 2024 1:18 pm Leave your thoughtsAh, spring! Little green buds, wildflowers, the great outdoors… is there anything better? Well, the answer to that question depends on… where you spend your spring. We’re biased, of course, […]
Trick-Or-Treat Times for Southern West Virginia
October 25, 2023 11:00 am 13 CommentsUpdated Oct 26, 2023 The usefulness of this post will depend entirely on what side of the Halloween equation you’re on. If you like all the stuff about our spookiest […]
Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory
August 20, 2023 10:56 am 5 CommentsHigh atop Peters Mountain in Monroe County is where you will find Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory. The observatory was originally an old fire tower. Built in 1956, it functioned as […]
Forget Black Friday…Shop Small Business Saturday
November 22, 2022 1:14 pm Leave your thoughtsSmall business Saturday is this weekend, just after the insane rush of Black Friday. Skip fighting the crowds and buy local. Why? Because it puts your money back into your community. […]
Where Can I See Coke Ovens in West Virginia?
January 6, 2022 12:38 pm 7 CommentsA normal WV winter (cold, snowy) has been conspicuously absent so far this season. That means you have even more time to explore in the New River Gorge National Park […]
Everyone Loves a Rubber Duckie!
July 21, 2016 4:26 pm Leave your thoughtsGet 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 goofy name, these inflatable kayaks are whitewater champs.