by Tammy Rose | Jan 25, 2019 | History and Culture
This West Virginia Company Turns Coal Into Art As most people may already know that West Virginia is well known for being a coal state. Coal-fired electricity generation is the most common use for coal. Black Gold Coal Crafts using coal in a much more creative way to...
by Emma Taylor | Sep 12, 2018 | Fun Things To Do, History and Culture
Fill Up on Good Food and Mountain Heritage at the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and the 77th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival arrives September 27-September 30, 2018. An annual tradition since 1938,...
by Staff Writer | Aug 16, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
CCO Public Domain TG Designs: Handmade Beauty and Function From Appalachia TG Designs has been crafting handmade pieces of functional art for almost a decade. Started by Tina and Gene King in 2009, the company creates practical and decorative items from beautiful...
by Holly Riddle | Aug 8, 2018 | History and Culture, Places to see and people to meet
“Harpers Ferry Autumn” by smilla4 is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 A historical village on West Virginia’s eastern-most edge, Harpers Ferry is an Appalachian outpost that attracts visitors from around the world. Beautiful and Historic: Harpers...
