West Virginia
West Virginia, the only landlocked South Atlantic state, is bordered by Pennsylvania on the north, Maryland and Virginia on the east, and Kentucky and Ohio on the west. It has a very irregular shape with two panhandles and has about five-sixths of its 1,170-mile border marked by rivers or mountain ridges. Lying within the Appalachian Mountains, and thus well deserving of its nickname, the "Mountain State," West Virginia claims the highest mean elevation (approximately 457 m/1,500 ft) of any state east of the Mississippi River and the most rugged terrain.
Tax Collectors Win $276 Million Lottery
Eight workers at a West Virginia Sheriff's department tax office rake in the big bucks.
Airport Evacuated Due to Bottles in Pakistani Woman’s Carry-On
A Pakistani-born Muslim woman was at the center of a scare at West Virginia’s Tri-State Airport Thursday when airport officials found bottles of liquid in her carry-on luggage.
Joy Turns to Sorrow: 11 Missing WV Miners Found Dead, with Only One Survivor
Rescue crews searching for survivors of Monday’s explosion in a West Virginia coal mine discovered one body Tuesday afternoon, and around midnight family members were told that the other 12 had been found alive. Three hours later, they learned that the opposite was true--only one of the 12 survived.
West Virginia Tourism: The Greenbrier Resort
For those interested in golfing and in lodging at one of the most exclusive resorts in the country, the World Wide Web is an excellent resource.
Haunted West Virginia
West Virginia the "Mountain State" where you can see the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers come together...
Rafting On the New River in West Virginia - A Great Vacation and Travel Destination
Have the vacation of a lifetime by Rafting the New River in West Virginia...
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Rich in History and Beauty
The quaint town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia offers beautiful scenery, many historic sites, and many antique and gift shops.
Heartbreak, Houses and Heineken
The week: The note scrawled with obvious effort by Martin Toler Jr on an old insurance form as he sat dying along with 11 fellow miners in West Virginia last Tuesday brought some comfort to his family.
SURREALISTIC PILLOW: The West Virginia Mining Disaster
The Sago coalmine disaster was riveting drama. It was not, however, worthy of three days of full-time coverage. To deliver the news in this manner is a disservice to all Americans, including the exploited families of the miners themselves. The greater tragedy is that it has become the standard of modern journalism.
Anger As Mine Rescue Hopes Are Dashed
There were angry scenes in West Virginia today after families learned that reports of the survival of 12 miners trapped in a coal mine were incorrect and only one man was alive.
Anger As Hopes for Trapped Miners Dashed
Just one man is now known to have survived an explosion that trapped 13 miners in the Sago mine in West Virginia, contradicting earlier reports that 12 of them had been found alive.
One Us Miner Reported Alive
Just one man is now known to have survived an explosion that trapped 13 men in the Sago mine in West Virginia, contradicting earlier claims that 12 of the men had been found alive after being trapped for more than 41 hours.
Hopes Fade for Trapped Miners As Air Quality Falls
Hopes for the safe return of 13 coal miners, trapped underground in West Virginia after an explosion, began to fade yesterday after reports of toxic levels of carbon monoxide in the mine.
Explosion in Us Coal Mine Leaves 13 Trapped
Rescue workers in West Virginia struggled last night to reach 13 coal miners trapped more than a mile underground after an explosion. Officials said the trapped miners were returning to the Sago mine for the first shift since the Christmas holidays when the early morning blast occurred.
They Flattened This Mountaintop to Find Coal - and Created a Wasteland
A ravaged US state is fighting back against mining bosses who backed Bush, Paul Harris reports in Charleston, West Virginia.
Early Returns in Knife-edge Poll
· Record turnout predicted
· Candidates pick up traditional states
· West Virginia called for Bush
Drug Lead in West Virginia Shootings
Police investigating the murders of three people shot dead outside convenience shops in West Virginia last week are pursuing a possible drugs connection, officials said last night. House-to-house inquiries in the rural community of Campbells Creek has allowed the police to narrow hundreds...
Dog Fighting Made a Felony in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Bob Wise recently signed into law a bill that makes conducting a dog fight a felony and attending such an event a misdemeanor.
US Village Bought By Polluting Power Giant
The hamlet of Cheshire, in Gallia County, Ohio, was always a safe and peaceful place to grow up. Nestled on the Ohio river, bordering West Virginia, it has just 221 residents. Locals say it is the kind of place where back doors are left unlocked. Within a few months Cheshire will be a...
Morgantown mindfulness
Virginia Tech's run to the BCS title game in 1999 was nearly derailed by the West Virginia Mountaineers. Two years later, the Hokies' road date at Morgantown is the one potential game on their schedule that says "ambush." Will the Hokies be able to survive?
For those interested in golfing and in lodging at one of the most exclusive resorts in the country, the World Wide Web is an excellent resource.
Haunted West Virginia
West Virginia the "Mountain State" where you can see the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers come together...
Rafting On the New River in West Virginia - A Great Vacation and Travel Destination
Have the vacation of a lifetime by Rafting the New River in West Virginia...
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia: Rich in History and Beauty
The quaint town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia offers beautiful scenery, many historic sites, and many antique and gift shops.
Heartbreak, Houses and Heineken
The week: The note scrawled with obvious effort by Martin Toler Jr on an old insurance form as he sat dying along with 11 fellow miners in West Virginia last Tuesday brought some comfort to his family.
SURREALISTIC PILLOW: The West Virginia Mining Disaster
The Sago coalmine disaster was riveting drama. It was not, however, worthy of three days of full-time coverage. To deliver the news in this manner is a disservice to all Americans, including the exploited families of the miners themselves. The greater tragedy is that it has become the standard of modern journalism.
Anger As Mine Rescue Hopes Are Dashed
There were angry scenes in West Virginia today after families learned that reports of the survival of 12 miners trapped in a coal mine were incorrect and only one man was alive.
Anger As Hopes for Trapped Miners Dashed
Just one man is now known to have survived an explosion that trapped 13 miners in the Sago mine in West Virginia, contradicting earlier reports that 12 of them had been found alive.
One Us Miner Reported Alive
Just one man is now known to have survived an explosion that trapped 13 men in the Sago mine in West Virginia, contradicting earlier claims that 12 of the men had been found alive after being trapped for more than 41 hours.
Hopes Fade for Trapped Miners As Air Quality Falls
Hopes for the safe return of 13 coal miners, trapped underground in West Virginia after an explosion, began to fade yesterday after reports of toxic levels of carbon monoxide in the mine.
Explosion in Us Coal Mine Leaves 13 Trapped
Rescue workers in West Virginia struggled last night to reach 13 coal miners trapped more than a mile underground after an explosion. Officials said the trapped miners were returning to the Sago mine for the first shift since the Christmas holidays when the early morning blast occurred.
They Flattened This Mountaintop to Find Coal - and Created a Wasteland
A ravaged US state is fighting back against mining bosses who backed Bush, Paul Harris reports in Charleston, West Virginia.
Early Returns in Knife-edge Poll
· Record turnout predicted
· Candidates pick up traditional states
· West Virginia called for Bush
Drug Lead in West Virginia Shootings
Police investigating the murders of three people shot dead outside convenience shops in West Virginia last week are pursuing a possible drugs connection, officials said last night. House-to-house inquiries in the rural community of Campbells Creek has allowed the police to narrow hundreds...
Dog Fighting Made a Felony in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Bob Wise recently signed into law a bill that makes conducting a dog fight a felony and attending such an event a misdemeanor.
US Village Bought By Polluting Power Giant
The hamlet of Cheshire, in Gallia County, Ohio, was always a safe and peaceful place to grow up. Nestled on the Ohio river, bordering West Virginia, it has just 221 residents. Locals say it is the kind of place where back doors are left unlocked. Within a few months Cheshire will be a...
Morgantown mindfulness
Virginia Tech's run to the BCS title game in 1999 was nearly derailed by the West Virginia Mountaineers. Two years later, the Hokies' road date at Morgantown is the one potential game on their schedule that says "ambush." Will the Hokies be able to survive?