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By wonderfulwv 12/21/202012/21/2020 December 2017/History/Preservation/Trains

Roseby Any Other Name

A name misspelled only adds to the mystique of an obscure West Virginia monument. We can’t know just how cold it was in the Northern Panhandle on Christmas Eve, 1852. We can guess it was wintry. We can also guess that, although their breath surely rolled thick in the air,

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By wonderfulwv 11/17/202011/17/2020 Adventure/December 2017/Trains

Steam in Their Blood

Cass Railroad workers keep the trains running and family legacies alive. Small beads of sweat roll from under the edge of Danny Seldomridge’s black cap and rest upon his brow. The morning sun shines down, breaking the chill of the early autumn air in the valley, where the fall colors

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A greater fritillary stopped by the verbena in Jane Gamble’s Shepherdstown garden, proving you don’t have to travel far to find some of West Virginia’s

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With its pale green wings and unmistakable shape, the luna moth knows how to make an entrance—and Sarah Vosberg knew exactly when to grab the

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The view from the top of the Mountain State ⛰️💙 At 4,863 feet, Spruce Knob gives you a whole new perspective on Almost Heaven—and Stephanie

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Small, spotted, and impossible to overlook. ❤️🦎 This northern red salamander brings a serious pop of color to our reader-submitted wildlife gallery—and shows just how

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Barn swallows are quick on the wing, which makes capturing one at just the right moment even more impressive. Another wonderful glimpse of West Virginia

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