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.

 Lilly Mountaineers at Hawks Nest State Park Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009 

1/30/2009  A bluegrass concert in a dinner theater format featuring Everett Lilly and the Lilly Mountaineers will be available on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Hawks Nest State Park.  “If the Hunting and Fishing Show at the Charleston Civic Center or the Super Bowl aren’t playing your song this weekend, we’ve got some great bluegrass music at Hawks Nest Lodge with the Lilly Mountaineers,” says Willa Grafton, event coordinator.

Musicians for this dinner performance include: Everett Lilly, mandolin and fiddle; Daniel Lilly, bass guitar; Everett A. Lilly, guitar; Mark Lilly, fiddle; and West Virginia banjo champion Rad Lewis.

Lilly Mountaineer Dinner Theater overnight package for two is $162 and includes lodging, dinner and breakfast and the performance.           

Hawks Nest is located in Ansted in Fayette County. A year-round destination, the park features a lodge, restaurant, picnic shelters, nature center, and special events. The picturesque view from the lodge aerial tram or from the area developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s has welcomed visitors and photographers to one of West Virginia’s most outstanding view sheds.

For more information about Hawks Nest State Park, overnight opportunities and special programs and upcoming dinner theaters, you may call (304) 658-5212 or go online to: www.hawksnestsp.com.

Contact Information

Willa Grafton 
304-658-5212 
willagrafton@wvdnr.gov