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 the IDA, a […]
Tag: TOURISM
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 of top 22 […]
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 attendance on the […]
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 host and assist […]
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 has expressed regarding […]
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 say, “Anything. It’s […]
CVB launches tourism grant program with Mon Commission’s support
MORGANTOWN — One more night. One more dollar. Those are the goals of the Monongalia County Tourism Advancement Fund launched Wednesday by Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. The […]
Anti-LGBTQ+ law’s economic impact
Last week, California added West Virginia to its list of places where state-funded travel is no longer permitted. In 2016, California lawmakers passed a ban on non-essential state employee travel […]
Time to fix AMD flowing into West Run Watershed
When residents and tourists fantasize about West Virginia’s legendary waterways, they don’t imagine the water looking like a melted orange cream-sicle. And right now, the West Run Watershed looks like […]
Mon Commission approves tourism money, cuts rental fees at 4-H building
MORGANTOWN — “We’re open for business and you’re going to let people know that.” Monongalia County Commissioner Jeff Arnett offered as much Wednesday, moments after the commission approved $150,000 for […]
