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By wonderfulwv 12/01/202312/11/2023 Art & Heritage/December 2023/Gifts/History

So Many Stitches in Time

Piecing together West Virginia’s quilting heritage.

By wonderfulwv 11/22/202311/22/2023 Ecology/Hunting

The Heart of a Hunter

West Virginia hunter Chris Ellis finds inspiration in fellow hunter Randy Benear.

By wonderfulwv 09/05/202309/05/2023 State Parks/WVDNR

At The Overlook

Breathtaking vistas illustrate “Almost Heaven” in every part of West Virginia

By wonderfulwv 06/19/202308/04/2023 Art & Heritage/History/July 2023

Pocahontas County’s Unbroken Chain

The Hammons Family Fiddle and Banjo Contests and World-Class Jam have a long and melodious history in West Virginia.

By wonderfulwv 02/07/202303/03/2023 Art & Heritage/WVDNR

Going With The Grain

A retired West Virginia arborist transforms native wood into award-winning art.

By wonderfulwv 01/11/202303/19/2024 Wildlife

Coyote Coup

Coyote populations have made themselves known across West Virginia—but how did they come to be here, and to be so numerous?

By wonderfulwv 07/08/202208/24/2022 Adventure/Outdoors

Overnight Adventures

West Virginia state parks offer a variety of unique stays for visitors looking for something different.

By wonderfulwv 04/05/2022 Ecology

Welcoming Wildlife

What’s in a West Virginia backyard? According to the Division of Natural Resources, the answer might be pretty wild

By wonderfulwv 01/11/202201/20/2022 State Forests/State Parks

A Mountain State Starry Night

Watoga State Park is known for its darkness. The park is pitch black at night. Stargazers have enjoyed the view since it opened to the public in July 1937.

By wonderfulwv 10/08/202110/08/2021 Adventure

Beer & Bugs

Telling stories makes us human. It is one of the most powerful ways to inspire and influence. In this Editor’s Letter, Nikki Bowman Mills tells one of hers.

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Autumn colors, foggy trails, and a little mountain magic! “Stillness in the Mist” captures everything we love about fall in Almost Heaven. 📸 Maurine Goodwin

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This juvenile Broad-winged Hawk was spotted taking a break after catching a salamander in the Monongahela National Forest. 📸 Caleb Vance 📍 Mower Basin, Randolph

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What happens when you bring UV light deep into a West Virginia cave? 🔦🦇 White-nose syndrome has devastated hibernating bat populations, with some affected species

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Meet Larry Bob Wilson... No, not a person—the elk statue standing outside the Hatfield & McCoy Convention and Visitors Bureau in Logan, WV! And there’s

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There’s a fight happening in West Virginia’s state parks—and you might have walked right past it!! 🌿👀 Autumn olive, Japanese barberry, garlic mustard, and other

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Wonderful West Virginia Magazine
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Showcasing the best of West Virginia

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The Fight Continues

Wings Through West Virginia

Hangin’ with the Herd

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