Madam Senator
The two women vying to be our next senator open up about themselves, their backgrounds, and their thoughts on the future for women in West Virginia. “What’s... Read more.
Turning These Towns Around
West Virginia’s young people are fleeing the state. How do we get them to return? Kent Spellman, executive director of the West Virginia Community Development... Read more.
Turn This Town Around
Meet the eight towns competing in our monumental Turn This Town Around campaign—a historic partnership between West Virginia Focus, the West Virginia Community... Read more.
Living in Romney
The oldest town in West Virginia invites visitors to explore arts, history, and hometown hospitality.... Read more.
Popsicles!
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple! When Lisa Allen was a child, she often visited the factory where her grandfather worked. “I can still remember walking... Read more.
Travel to Helvetia
For a taste of Switzerland, visit the charming community of Helvetia, tucked into the hills of Randolph County. Hidden in the Randolph County hills is a tiny unincorporated... Read more.
Travel to Gerrardstown
The past is preserved in this Eastern Panhandle village, which celebrates 225 years this year. Less than two hours from the hustle and bustle of Washington, D.C.,... Read more.
A Real Celebration
West Virginia tree farmers keep tradition alive—one evergreen at a time. Every year around this time, thousands of West Virginians bundle up to hike the hills... Read more.
All Aboard
West Virginia’s railroad legacy lives on with exciting ways to discover the state and experience autumn like never before. It was not so long ago that train travel... Read more.








