April 16, 2010 9:40 am
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When you come to southern West Virginia, you have some expectations, generally. Natural beauty. Secluded mountain cabins. White water rafting, maybe. Adventure. Art. That sort of thing. Most people don’t […]
March 16, 2010 9:57 am
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Comin’ In Like A Mountain Lion It’s March! Time for, um, madness. And four leaf clovers. And lambs going out somewhere. Actually, none of that makes much difference – Spring […]
February 9, 2010 1:41 pm
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Well, there’s almost no end to the romance when it comes to our particular spot here in the heart (get it?) of the Appalachians. Here’s a list of 15 things […]
January 8, 2010 11:38 am
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Here’s a nice way to get out and around in the winter: Plan a West Virginia Day Trip. Here are two suggestions for taking mountain state tours. One’s a north/south […]
December 3, 2009 2:44 pm
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‘Twas the night before Christmas in southern WV And all through the mountains, folks snoozed peacefully The wood smoke rose up from the hollers in puffs And old dogs everywhere […]
November 12, 2009 11:12 am
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Riding on ATV trails in southern West Virginia is the most fun you can have with a motor attached to you. Here’s why… 1. It’s flat-out awesome. 2. Most of […]
October 13, 2009 10:42 am
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Bridge Day. Around here, those are some big words. Everyone knows that Bridge Day is the largest festival in West Virginia. We also know that it has to be seen […]
September 29, 2009 10:21 am
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Enjoy this post from Guest Blogger Erin from Hard Rock Climbing I loved climbing the first very time it was introduced to me over 14 years ago. After my first […]
September 9, 2009 9:12 am
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Fayette County, West Virginia has a secret. It’s one of the world’s oldest places. And that’s mainly due to the New River Gorge. How do we know? Read on… […]
August 26, 2009 12:13 pm
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In the northernmost reaches of Southern West Virginia (?!) are the beautiful rolling hills of Nicholas County. It’s the gateway to West Virginia’s mountain lakes region, and there’s a lot […]