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West Virginia traveler spending up 17% from pre-pandemic levels, far outpacing national level Davis, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today joined more than 300 tourism-industry members to announce West Virginia’s best tourism year ever, with the industry’s economic impact exceeding $7 billion last year. That number represents a 17% increase in visitor spending compared to pre-pandemic Read More…
By Roger and Linda Jarvis The monthly Calhoun County Park Board Meeting was held Thursday, August 3, 2023 with Astronomer John Dennis in attendance. The meeting in July was canceled due to July Park events. Another “Friends of the Park” Volunteer Work day was held Thursday, August 17th to finish the Sandfork Playsets Project. Nine Read More…
Current Ascend members executing service projects in celebration of West Virginia Day Charleston, WV (June 20, 2023) –– Ascend West Virginia, the nation’s premier talent attraction and retention program, today announced its addition of the New River Gorge community to the program. Founded by West Virginia native Brad D. Smith and his wife Alys, Ascend WV Read More…
Nation’s first statewide waterfall trail gets nine new stopsCHARLESTON, WV – Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Gov. Jim Justice today announced a major expansion of the popular West Virginia Waterfall Trail. The trail now has nine new stops, bringing the total up to 38 for those looking to explore cascades across the Mountain State. Since its launch Read More…
FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — More winter or early spring? French Creek Freddie, West Virginia’s unofficial weather-prognosticating groundhog, will make his prediction at the State Wildlife Center on Thursday, Feb. 2. This will be Freddie’s 46th Groundhog Day prediction at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek, located in Upshur County. The free event starts Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV –– Gov. Jim Justice today unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a free travel inspiration magazine dedicated to promoting Almost Heaven, West Virginia. The Department has received close to 8,000 pre-orders since November 11, 2022. Request your FREE West Virginia Vacation Guide “Every year I’m excited to see what the Department of Tourism Read More…
SPECIAL LODGING RATE AND MEAL PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO ATTEND THE EVENT. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — North Bend State Park’s annual Winter Wonder Weekend will return Jan. 20-22 and guests are being reminded that they need to pre-register and book their accommodations by Jan. 16. A special package rate is available and covers the Read More…
Department of Tourism encourages visitors to share foliage videos to social media in exchange for exclusive merchandise Charleston, W.Va. – Fall color continues to spread, bringing the most vibrant autumn shades of the decade into a number of travel regions across the Mountain State as the West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its fourth fall foliage Read More…
For the second leg of our stay in St. Augustine, we moved to a beautiful historic bed & breakfast on the bayside. The Bayfront Marin House, as seen on HGTV. We unloaded our luggage and Steve took our vehicle to the private parking area a couple blocks away. After changing into more comfy attire and grabbing my pen Read More…
Vibrant foliage now starting to appear in the state’s higher elevations Charleston, W.Va. – Fall color continues to spread into additional regions of the Mountain State and is reaching peak in highest elevations of the state as The West Virginia Department of Tourism releases its second fall foliage update of 2022. Although slightly behind the timeline Read More…
