Sandstone Falls, near Hinton West Virginia
You'll find one of the prettiest places on the New River just downstream from Hinton, West Virginia. In this area,…
Talcott, West Virginia: John Henry Legend
An old legend is still very much alive in the mountains of West Virginia. John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who…
Hinton, West Virginia: Railroad Town
Plunge deep into the hills of southern West Virginia, and you'll find some interesting small towns. One place that's worth…
Going Home: What’s Changed in Beckley, West Virginia
For better or for worse, Beckley, West Virginia is my hometown. When I walk around uptown (as it's known, since…
Turkey Spur Sunset over New River, Grandview Park
West Virginia's mountains are amazingly beautiful, but to appreciate them, you need a good viewpoint. And you won't find a…
Little Beaver State Park
Looking for a place to go fishing near Beckley? Or maybe just a scenic spot to stretch your legs and…
Prince, West Virginia Train Station, near Beckley
You could easily consider Prince, West Virginia to be just another tiny community along railroad tracks in between some Appalachian…
Thurmond to Prince, West Virginia on McKendree Road
Thurmond is a great near-ghost town to visit, when you're exploring southern West Virginia's coal-mining history. Prince is a tiny…
Thurmond, West Virginia, New River Gorge
A hundred years ago, railroads were more important than actual roads in West Virginia's small coal towns. There's no better…
Kaymoor Miners Trail, New River Gorge
It's hard to imagine spending a lifetime in the coalfields of southern West Virginia, living in isolated coal camps and…