As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong ...

"You know your neighbors and you were close," said coal miner Timothy Spratt. "You looked out for each other and their ...

As American energy companies decrease their coal production, many wonder what comes next for the communities left behind.

“Colored People: A Memoir” follows the coming-of-age story of literary critic and professor, Henry Louis Gates Jr., as a young black man in Piedmont, West Virginia. This memoir offers insight into how ...

Families celebrated West Virginia Day at the West Virginia Culture Center with activities such as crafts, jewelry-making, ...

As a lifelong West Virginian, I have a soft spot for seeing my state succeed. With all of its grit, tenacity and work ethic, ...

Friday was West Virginia Day – the observance of the anniversary of West Virginia’s statehood on June 20, 1863. West Virginia is a special place. Born of rebellion in the midst of the American Civil ...

It was 162 years ago today when the nation first learned that “Mountaineers are Always Free.” Since then, West Virginians have worked hard to make their mark on bettering themselves and their beloved ...

As a lifelong West Virginian, I have a soft spot for seeing my state succeed. With all of its grit, tenacity and work ethic, there’s no reason that West Virginia shouldn’t be a national leader in many ...

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at efforts to revitalize a former Black coal camp, plus hear from award-winning singer and songwriter Carrie Newcomer for our Song of the Week.

The town of Payson, established in the early ... By 1881, most of the prominent quartz veins were being worked. The Gowan Mine, 9 miles west of Payson, was the most productive mine in the Green ...

The Coronado National Forest acquired the land by a land swap in 1989 with Anamax Mining Co. Today, the ghost town of Kentucky Camp remains part of the national forest, which has stabilized four ...