West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

  Recreation, Tourism and Travel 

Below you will find a list of recent press releases that relate to Recreation, Tourism and Travel. Click Read More to view the full text of the press release.

State Conservation Camp ready for 72nd season


May 24, 2013 - The award-winning West Virginia State Conservation Camp is accepting registrations for the 2013 camp, scheduled June 10-15 at Camp Caesar near Cowen in Webster County...


West Virginia Hunters Harvest 10,974 Spring Turkeys


May 24, 2013 - Preliminary harvest figures for the 2013 spring gobbler season indicate West Virginia hunters checked in 10,974 bearded turkeys...


West Virginia State Parks Celebrate National Trails Day June 1, 2013


May 24, 2013 - West Virginia’s state parks extend an invitation to take a hike to help celebrate The American Hiking Society’s annual National Trails Day event...


June 1 is Busting Out All Over in West Virginia's State Parks


May 22, 2013 - An eclectic selection of events is scheduled at West Virginia’s state parks June 1...


State record rainbow trout caught in Berkeley County


May 20, 2013 - A state record rainbow trout was recently caught by Tony Corbin of Gerrardstown, W.Va....


Kids to Parks Day May 18


May 17, 2013 - Kids to Parks Day is a National Park Trust program to encourage youth to get outdoors...


New Sporting Clays Facility Opening at Canaan Valley Resort


May 16, 2013 - Ribbon Cutting set for May 17, 11 a.m....


Tourism Adventure Media Advisory May 27 – June 9


May 15, 2013 - West Virginia Memorial Day Festival (Spirit of Grafton); Blue and Gray Reunion; Elk River Fest...


June Wonderful WV celebrates sesquicentennial with all-photo “A Day in the Life” issue and release of new iPad version


May 13, 2013 - The June 2013 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine, now on sale, celebrates its namesake’s 150th anniversary of statehood with a special “Day in the Life” issue featuring nearly 100 photos provided by readers...


Remote Control Aircraft Event at Hawks Nest State Park May 18, 2013


May 10, 2013 - Airplanes and helicopters will be flying at Hawks Nest State Park, Saturday May 18, but they will be the remote controlled kind...


Siege of Fort Randolph set for weekend of May 17th


May 10, 2013 - The weekend of May 17th, the 11th annual Siege of Fort Randolph encampment and re-enactment will take place at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, W.Va....


Catchable Channel Catfish to be Stocked by WVDNR in May


May 10, 2013 - The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be stocking more than 10,000 catchable-size channel catfish during the week of May 13...