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The word "hillbilly" was once a term of endearment in Appalachia
Jan 14, 2024 · The former publisher of the West Virginia Hillbilly newspaper, the late Jim Comstock, believed that residents of the valleys in southern Appalachia first used the term to describe their neighbors in the mountains, though they meant no ill intent.. Comstock cherished the term "hillbilly" and had attempted to set the record straight on many assumptions about West Virginia and Appalachian culture ...
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.
Park ranger lists the four must-see attractions in the New River …
Nov 9, 2024 · Canyon Rim Visitor Center / New River Gorge Bridge A boardwalk leads visitors from the Canyon Rim Visitor Center to views of the New River Gorge Bridge.. Seated at the edge of the New River Gorge, the Canyon Rim Visitor Center overlooks the gorge at one of its most scenic locales. It includes a boardwalk and stairway to …
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 …
Charleston, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
The statehouse dome rises along the Kanawha in Charleston, West Virginia.Photo courtesy Rick Burgess.. Charleston, West Virginia (WV), is the seat of Kanawha County and capital of West Virginia.Located along the Kanawha River at its junction with the Elk, Charleston was chartered in 1794 as "Charles Town" and named by town founder George Clendenin for …
National Radio Quiet Zone - West Virginia Explorer
The National Radio Quiet Zone includes much of eastern West Virginia.. The National Radio Quiet Zone is an area of nearly 13,000 square miles located in the mountainous eastern United States in which radio transmissions are restricted to aide …
West Virginia Travel Guide - West Virginia Explorer
West Virginia, seen here at the New River Gorge, is often rated one of the safest U.S. states in which to travel and vacation.. Our West Virginia Travel Guide includes everything you'll need to arrange a West Virginia vacation in a matter of minutes. West Virginia Explorer is, in effect, a travel guide of many thousands of pages, but here we've consolidated information to …
Kanawha County, West Virginia - West Virginia Explorer
Courthouse, Kanawha County, West Virginia Kanawha County, in central West Virginia (WV), was established in 1788 and named for the Kanawha River.Its county seat is at Charleston, which is also the state capital. Two of the largest cities in West Virginia are located in the county -- Charleston and South Charleston.
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 …