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Landscapes in West Virginia, California Recognized As National Natural Landmarks

As part of the 50th anniversary of the National Natural Landmarks Program this month, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has designated Lake Shasta Caverns, a pristine cave in northern California, and Ice Mountain, an unusual geological phenomenon called glacière talus in West Virginia, as national natural landmarks. “With the addition of these two Abstract:  .. more ..

Posted 9 hrs ago at National Parks Traveler - Commentary, news, and life in America's Parks
Discriminating Explorer: Get on the Road to Damascus! Trail Days 2012 Hikes in May 18th-20th

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail through SouthWest Virginia's Mount Rogers National Recreation Area is a fairly famous place among hikers—but the Appalachian Trail and more lately, the Virginia Creeper Trail, are making it even more obvious why nearby Damascus, Virg Abstract:  .. more ..

Posted 12 days ago at National Parks Traveler - Commentary, news, and life in America's Parks
Infamous Hatfield-McCoy Feud Hoping to Draw Tourism to West Virginia

Too bad it wasn’t the game show version of Family Feud ©crestviewcodger One hundred twenty-five years after the infamous Hatfield and McCoy family feud, and the event is still making news. The West Virgi .. more ..

Posted 19 days ago at Vagabondish
North Dakota Leads the Country for Annual Growth in State Coincident Index with a 10.7% Increase

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve released data today on state coincident indexes for March, and the booming, energy-rich North Dakota economy led the country with a 10.7% annual gain, and was second in the country with a 2.9% quarterly increase behind energy-rich West Virginia's 3.44% gain in the first quarter of 2012.  From the Philly Fed:" .. more ..

Posted 25 days ago at CARPE DIEM
 
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