Mountain State Spotlight talked with retiring UMWA President Cecil Roberts about a life leading the nation’s coal miners ...

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced the return of the state’s 4th annual Monster Trout Contest.

Discover the scenic West Virginia lakes locals adore, perfect for fishing, boating, hiking, and peaceful escapes into nature.

This state park in northeastern Mississippi draws visitors for hiking, climbing, and camping with plenty of waterfalls and ...

Adventurers will love this basecamp in the heart of the "Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia." Visit for a day or stay for ...

Folklore. Legends. Ghost stories. What better subject is there to talk about during October? As All Hallow’s Eve quickly ...

Starting in the 1880s, two groups rushed into the central Appalachian Mountains: Industrialists seeking coal, and missionaries seeking moral reform. Both changed the region forever, and their stories ...

He was raised in Cabin Creek, West Virginia, where his great-grandmother – an activist in her own right – let miners camp on her property during a legendary strike in 1912. Bill Blizzard, his ...

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Xcel Energy’s comprehensive modernization of the Cabin Creek pumped-storage facility—featuring an innovative 11-blade turbine runner—earned the station a POWER Top Plant award. The retrofit project ...

Vicki Staton was known for being a pioneer in women’s athletics and coaching volleyball and basketball at Washington and Jefferson College. Her essence and legacy, however, is the commitments she made ...