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Country music performer Matt VanFossen is organizing a special concert this Friday night at the Capitol Theatre to benefit those still struggling from the floods in Ohio County, with all proceeds ...
During a leisurely drive along West Virginia’s Highland Scenic Highway, ... U.S. Route 219, the country road through Dolly Sods Wilderness, State Routes 28 and 55, ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — This year's West Virginia Vacation Guide celebrates the 50th anniversary of John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads," Gov. Jim Justice's office said.
WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Tourism officials have mapped out a new route to showcase the Mountain State’s scenic roadways in time for travelers to enjoy peak fall foliage. The Heritage Highway is ...
Road trip route through Southern West Virginia. Illustration by Brainstorm. The bar is set undeniably high for any visit to West Virginia. For almost 50 years, the slogan “Wild, Wonderful West ...
West Virginia may be famous for its “Country Roads,” but state lawmakers are hoping that $25,000 in tax credits will help attract former residents to come back. Senate Bill 438, passed on to ...
Country Roads song brings West Virginia into the spotlight during Sunday’s Super Bowl. By Katherine Skeldon . February 10, 2025 - 1:49 pm. Credit: WV Department of Tourism. CHARLESTON, W.Va.
The first line of John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" calls West Virginia "Almost Heaven," and when you're up in the mountains, that description can feel pretty accurate. But these ...
The ultimate cherry on top of a West Virginia college football game day is getting to sing 'Country Roads' with 60,000 of your closest friends. Brett Gibbons | Oct 14, 2022 ...
That, of course, is West Virginia. To date, I have been unsuccessful finding the scenic West Virginia location where John Denver was driving when he wrote the song.