by Chelsea Ruby You did it. For the past five years, the Department of Tourism has asked you to celebrate West Virginia’s birthday by sharing your favorite […]
Tag: TOURISM
Gayle Manchin: New River Gorge is site for six-state tourism project funded by $250K ARC grant
MORGANTOWN — The Appalachian Regional Commission wrapped up a Tuesday virtual conference on promoting regional culture and tourism with an announcement from federal co-chair Gayle Manchin on […]
VMCCVB to launch ‘Tourism Talks’
This month, the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMCCVB) welcomed two new staff members. Joe Vessecchia, operations manager, and Tami Wood, group sales manager. These […]
Guest essay: Universities collaborate with state for better future
by E. Gordon Gee and Brad D. Smith As presidents of West Virginia’s two large public universities, we share more than a mission to educate our state’s […]
Economic opportunity found in the stars
West Virginia tourism just got a boost: Watoga State Park in Pocahontas County just earned a Dark Sky Park designation from the International Dark-Sky Association. According to […]
West Virginia becomes a travel destination
So, what do West Virginia, Serbia, Trondelag County in Norway, Malta, Gabon and Birmingham, Ala., have in common? They are all on Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s list […]
Ascend WV updates progress
The Ascend West Virginia program held a digital round table with members of the West Virginia press via Zoom Friday afternoon to discuss the program’s progress. In […]
WANTED: Mountaineer Country Hospitality
The American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Regional Tournament will be Wednesday-Aug. 8 at Mylan Park, and Morgantown Post 2 baseball is seeking host families and organizations to […]
Visit Mountaineer Country visits Star City to discuss partnership
STAR CITY — A representative of Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau appeared at Star City Council’s meeting Tuesday evening to discuss concerns that the town […]
W.Va. launches chef ambassador program
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — When it comes to dining out, do you have a favorite spot? One of those places where, when someone asks what to order you […]
