08/07/2025 – Wonderful West Virginia Magazine

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Hooked on the Catch

Twenty-two species of fish stand between West Virginia anglers and the coveted Master Angler Award.

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Long History, Glowing Future

Pipestem Resort State Park has caught the eye of many awestruck travelers and adventure seekers.

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A little burst of Appalachian color ❤️🌿

“Indian Paintbrush”
📸 Trav Jennings
📍 Thornton, WV

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Last chance to submit your wildlife photography for Wonderful West Virginia’s 8th Annual Wildlife Photography Issue! 📸🦅 If you’ve captured a memorable moment featuring native

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Sunset over the mighty Ohio River 🌅🌊

📸 Leigh Roten
📍 Point Pleasant, WV

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Time is running out to enter Wonderful West Virginia’s Wildlife Photography Issue contest! 📸 If you’ve captured an unforgettable wildlife moment in West Virginia, now’s

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Fresh off a rainstorm 🌧️🌿 “Mtn Laurel” in Kanawha State Forest 📸 K Gilbert Have a favorite wildflower photo from around West Virginia? We’d love

Our Unmistakable American Emblem

The recovery and restoration of the bald eagle in West Virginia. This story was originally published in the June / July 2026 issue of Wonderful West Virginia.Subscribe here. Written by Katie FallonFeatured Image Photographed by Gary Wendell Despite Benjamin Franklin’s insistence that it was a bird “of bad moral character,” in