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.

 Twin Falls State Park Scrapbooking Weekend March 19-21 

2/17/2010  MULLENS, W.Va. - Scrapbooking continues to be a great pursuit by individuals and scrapbooking friends. Twin Falls State Park in Wyoming County has scheduled a weekend devoted to the art and craft of scrapbooking on March 19-21. The annual workshop teaches fun and easy ways to create a book of memories, new techniques and ideas to create generational timelines.

“The weekend is an opportunity to get started scrapbooking or to gain new ideas. This is not only a getaway, but also a ‘get something done’ type of weekend,” says Joseph Swiney, Activities Coordinator at Twin Falls.

Instructor Blenda Stewart provides materials and tips to help get started with scrapbooking Friday evening, March 19.  Saturday and Sunday, March 20 and 21, includes workshops throughout the day and instruction from at 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  There are door prizes throughout the weekend and refreshment breaks. “It’s a great girlfriend or family-time weekend option for winter,” says Swiney.  “Participants are encouraged to bring scissors and other scrapbooking tools and materials, but supplies will be available at the workshop for minimal costs."

The weekend workshop includes: three days of scrapbooking instruction, an album kit, deli lunch on Saturday and Sunday at Twin Falls restaurant, refreshment breaks and overnight accommodations. Workshop options range from $220 for two nights at Twin Falls Lodge for two people with all package components, or $70 to attend the workshop only. Cabin packages are also available.

Workshop information is also posted online, www.twinfallsresort.com/calendar.html.

For more information about the scrap-booking, events packages, or Twin Falls State Park, call 304-294-4000 or 800- CALL-WVA and ask for Twin Falls.

Contact Information

Joseph A. Swiney 
304-294-4000 
josephswiney@wvdnr.gov