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Castle at Berkeley Springs, W.Va., teems with historical intrigue
Oct 21, 2024 · BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Something about a castle evokes thoughts of murder, mayhem, and mystery. Perhaps it’s the architecture—the stonework and castellated towers. Secrets seem to surround these structures. Berkeley Castle in West Virginia is …
Big Bend Tunnel - West Virginia Explorer
John Henry and Big Bend Tunnel. Big Bend Tunnel is a decommissioned tunnel on the mainline of the CSX Corporation's rail line through southern West Virginia west of Talcott, West Virginia. According to legend, folk hero John Henry was killed in a contest with a steam-drill during construction of the tunnel through Big Bend Mountain. Big Bend Tunnel is located near Talcott approximately 10 ...
Starlink broadband attracting residents to remote West Virginia
Dec 22, 2024 · "What's happening now in West Virginia is revolutionary—yes, revolutionary," says David Sibray, the publisher of West Virginia Explorer Magazine and a Foxfire Realty agent who specializes in marketing rural and recreational properties. David Sibray examines a Starlink receiver at a home in Sutton, West Virginia. "Thanks to Starlink and other broadband initiatives, West Virginia is welcoming ...
Petersburg, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Queen Anne at Petersburg, WV. Petersburg, West Virginia (WV), the county seat of Grant County, was settled in 1745 by German colonists but was not incorporated until 1920.It was named for Jacob Peterson, who owned of the first general store in the area. Petersburg is situated on the westward bend in the South Branch of the Potomac River south of the southern extent of Patterson Creek Mountain.
Mountains and Mountain Ranges - West Virginia Explorer
West Virginia mountains and mountain ranges define the Mountain State. Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.. Some say that if all the mountains in the Mountain State were flattened, West Virginia would be as large as Texas.
Expanding W.Va. theater trail continues boosting economic growth
Jan 9, 2025 · The Elk Theater in Sutton, the Granada Theater in Bluefield, the Robinson Grand in Clarksburg, and the eponymous Shepherdstown Opera House were added to the trail in 2025, according to Jamie Billman, preservation manager for the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia.. Billman said the trail, which is piloted by the alliance and the W.Va. State Historic Preservation Office, is helping attract ...
Tyler County, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Tyler County, in northwestern West Virginia (WV), was established in 1814 and named in honor of John Tyler, the eighth governor of Virginia and the father of President John Tyler. The Tyler County seat is at Middlebourne on Middle Island Creek. The Ohio River courses across part of the northwestern boundary of the county. Tyler is almost entirely rural and largely agricultural, though in …
Buckhannon, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Main Street, Buckhannon, WV. Buckhannon, WV (West Virginia), the county seat of Upshur County, was established in 1816 on a bend in the Buckhannon River.The town may have been named by European settlers for Delaware chieftan, Buckongohanon, who considered the area a favorite hunting ground, or for John Buchannon, a missionary who traveled the area in the 1780s.
West Virginia Coal Fields - West Virginia Explorer
The coal-producing areas of West Virginia have been traditionally defined as fields, each field corresponding to a given geographical location or region of the state. Our readers should note that a coalfield is a geographical label, not necessarily related …