On this week’s encore broadcast of Mountain Stage, we hear the second part of our 40th anniversary celebration. This episode was recorded on Dec. 10, 2023 at the Culture Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia with host Kathy Mattea,...
The Birdeye Bend section of the four statewide tourism loops extends more than 170 miles through Morgantown, Elkins and Clarksburg. It is known by West Virginia guides as Mountaineer Country.
At a dedication ceremony along the route in Philippi, Randy Damron with the West Virginia Department of Transportation explained that this touring loop for motorcycles and other vehicles has undergone detailed road maintenance.
“Our guys have gone out with a magnifying glass and made sure these roads are in tip top shape,” Damron said. “We’ve fixed potholes, gravel, striping, guardrail, and so forth.”
Other Mountain Rides Scenic loops include Seneca Skyway passing through nearly 300 miles of the Potomac Highlands, Capitol Circle covering more than 200 miles around the Metro Valley and Cranberry Corridor covering 211 miles of the Mountain Lakes region.
Mountain Rides signage leads the way along these country roads.
On Monday, Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby gave a preview of the state’s $25.6 million, 2023 and 2024 tourism budgets to the interim Joint Standing Committee on Finance
Many vacationers seek out suitable lodgings near whatever indoor or outdoor experience they are venturing to see. But that trip can become richer when the shelter becomes part of the experience.