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What’s blooming at the WVBG?

Fall is here, yet the blooms at the West Virginia Botanic Garden on Tyrone Road in Morgantown keep coming. It is the annual culmination of the season, dominated by members of the Asteraceae, including many of our native daisies, perennial sunflowers, and goldenrod. The coming fall colors will ...

‘What’s Blooming’ compiled in book

The “What’s Blooming at the WVBG” series has concluded its six-year run with the goal of informing mountaineers of the beauty of nature and to drive interest in the WVBG and all the blooms that one might encounter on a visit to West Virginia’s only public garden (and, recently voted ...

West Virginia Botanic Garden’s Fall Children’s Festival returns Sunday

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Botanic Garden’s popular Fall Children’s Festival returns Sunday, bringing an afternoon of seasonal fun, creativity and exploration to the Garden. The annual festival will take place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., rain or shine, with WVBG members invited to ...

Public invited to weekend of conservation, advocacy, exploration

DAVIS — The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy will host its annual Fall Review Oct. 23–24 at Canaan Valley Resort State Park, inviting the public to join guided hikes, learn about conservation efforts across the Highlands and take part in an advocacy training with nationally recognized ...

Riddle named 2026 Tourism Professional of the Year

MORGANTOWN – “I’m a competitive person,” Susan Riddle told The Dominion Post in July. Her comments came during a conversation about her decision to leave her “dream job” after a decade as executive director of the Visit Mountaineer Country CVB to become the Chief Executive Officer ...

Statewide contest announced for bow hunters

CHARLESTON - The opening of West Virginia’s bow season was Saturday and runs through Dec. 31, 2026. In conjunction with opening day, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the launch of a new Hunters Helping the Hungry (HHH) contest sponsored by Whitetail Frenzy, rewarding hunters who donate ...