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Why old West Virginia families waited for cold weather and a full moon to kill hogs

Cold weather marked hog-killing season in West Virginia. A 1974 historical account reveals how mountain families butchered ...
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Eight historic West Virginia buildings awarded $490,000 for preservation

Eight historic West Virginia buildings will receive $490,261 in preservation grants, protecting landmarks tied to frontier ...
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Forest service plans controlled burns on 726 acres in Monongahela National Forest

Controlled fires are planned in the Monongahela National Forest this fall. The U.S. Forest Serviceis using burns to restore ...
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America’s wild turkey hunting tradition returns to West Virginia forests

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of America’s oldest hunting traditions returns to Appalachian forests Saturday, Oct. 10, when West Virginia opens its fall wild turkey season in all 55 counties, continuing a ...
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Snowshoe sets Nov. 25 opening date as West Virginia ski season approaches

Snowshoe Mountain Resort is targeting Nov. 25 for the opening of its 2026–'27 ski season in West Virginia, with a new day ...
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Four ghost stories hidden in the abandoned towns of the New River Gorge

Explore the ghost stories of New River Gorge, from haunted coal towns and railroad tunnels to mysterious lights, with a ...
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Fewer acorns could mean more deer sightings for West Virginia hunters this fall

A below-average acorn crop could keep West Virginia deer moving this fall, increasing the chances that hunters will encounter ...
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After losing excursion trains, W.Va. rail town Hinton found a way to keep celebrating

After losing the excursion trains that brought thousands of visitors to Hinton, Railroad Days has reinvented itself as one of ...
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Before he was a big-band comedy icon, Ish Kabibble studied law at WVU

Before becoming a big-band comedy legend with Kay Kyser, Ish Kabibble (Merwyn Bogue) spent three years studying law at West ...