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 area called Helvetia—a place with less than 60 people according to the U.S. Census, but enough heart and creativity to fill any big city. Well off the beaten path, this rural community’s…
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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., is a sleepy town frozen in time. Over the past decade, much of Berkeley County and the Eastern Panhandle has grown with residents and businesses, but in the middle of it all sits…
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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 before they deck the halls. Whether you find your perfect Christmas tree as part of an all-day adventure in the woods or on a quick detour at a local tree lot, there are dozens…
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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 played an essential role in West Virginia’s vitality and our residents’ way of life. Mountain towns harvesting lumber and mining coal relied on the railroads to bring supplies in and ship products…
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Heed this advice from seasoned couples counselor Cheri Timko of Fairmont. Life as you know it has turned upside down. Roles are shifting. Fear, anxiety, and financial uncertainty prevail. In the best of times, any one of these issues could send a relationship into a tailspin. And in times like these plenty of couples are wondering if their relationships will…
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