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WV Living Magazine WV Living is published by New South Media and is the premier statewide magazine that celebrates life in West Virginia.
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09/10/2026

Spider Fest 2026 is crawling back into Wheeling this Sunday with tarantulas, jumping spiders, scorpions, centipedes, isopods, praying mantises, and MORE🕷️

Hosted by The Tarantula Collective, you can meet breeders and keepers, see some seriously wild species up close, shop specialized vendors, and explore the studio where The Tarantula Collective keeps, films, and photographs its collection 👀

And if you already know you’re brave enough to go, presale tickets come with TWO free raffle entries for prizes like merch, enclosures, bioactive supplies, gift certificates, and more—plus, you can skip the regular ticket line!

📅 Sunday, September 13 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 47 Washington Ave., Suite 245 | Wheeling, WV
🎟️ $5 | Kids 17 & under FREE with an adult
ℹ️ Click here for more info and tickets: https://www.thetarantulacollective.com/spiderfest

The first Almost Heaven swing in Preston County found a pretty perfect home at the Bruceton Mills Dam. 😍 Between the wat...
09/10/2026

The first Almost Heaven swing in Preston County found a pretty perfect home at the Bruceton Mills Dam. 😍 Between the water, the mountains, and that iconic swing, this is one photo stop worth adding to your next drive through the area.

📸 PC: Sheila J Photography
📍 Bruceton Mills, WV

Have a favorite West Virginia photo? Send it our way for a chance to be featured: https://wvliving.com/share-your-west-virginia-photos/ #/rounds/1/gallery

What if your next train ride came with a Wild West showdown? 🤠🚂Hop aboard the Greenbrier Express for one of West Virgini...
09/09/2026

What if your next train ride came with a Wild West showdown? 🤠🚂

Hop aboard the Greenbrier Express for one of West Virginia's most unique rail adventures. This scenic steam-powered train winds through the breathtaking mountains of Pocahontas County—but during the Wild West Special, the journey takes an unexpected turn.

Just when you think it's a relaxing ride, outlaws appear, a bank robbery unfolds, and the train is "taken over" for an unforgettable ride back to Cass. Complete with reenactors, stunning mountain scenery, and lunch included, it's an experience the whole family won't forget.

ℹ️ Want to see all 13 unique ways to explore West Virginia? Click the link to read the full story: https://wvliving.com/13-unique-ways-to-explore-west-virginia

Join the WV Living Book Club RIGHT NOW for a virtual discussion of Jayne Anne Phillips’ Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, Ni...
09/08/2026

Join the WV Living Book Club RIGHT NOW for a virtual discussion of Jayne Anne Phillips’ Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, Night Watch. Whether you loved it, have thoughts, or just want to listen in, we’d love to have you!

📍 Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89151246139?pwd=hsleWarjHRqBpV2YABLnkx3J4RqH5w.1

Grab your coffee, pull up a chair, and come chat with us! 📖💙

09/08/2026

If you thought the video was wild…there’s SO MUCH MORE to this story 👀

Built in 1893, the estate originally belonged to James Ellwood Jones, the son of coal magnate Jenkin Jones and a coal baron and inventor in his own right. And the family certainly didn’t skimp on the details—more than 20 rooms, a sweeping ballroom, and 66 intricately designed stained glass windows imported from Scotland.

Over the next century, those walls would witness unimaginable tragedy, become tangled in one of the country’s most infamous banking scandals, attract ghost hunters searching for the unexplained, and eventually be lovingly restored.

And somehow, its story is STILL being written. Today, the Powerhouse ATV Mountain Resort sits on 10 scenic acres in Maybeury, sleeps up to 15 guests, and offers direct access to the Hatfield–McCoy Trails. It’s a place where you can come for the history, stay for an ATV adventure—and maybe keep an ear out for those unexplained footsteps 😂

🔗 Click the link to read “Murder, Money, and the Mansion on the Mountain”: https://wvliving.com/murder-money-and-the-mansion-on-the-mountain/

McDowell County Convention and Visitor's Bureau

📚 Tonight's the night!Join us tonight at 6 PM for the WV Living Book Club as we discuss Night Watch by Pulitzer Prize-wi...
09/08/2026

📚 Tonight's the night!

Join us tonight at 6 PM for the WV Living Book Club as we discuss Night Watch by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jayne Anne Phillips.

Whether you're joining us in person for dinner and discussion or online for free, we can't wait to share an evening of great conversation with fellow readers from across West Virginia.

Haven't finished the book? That's okay! Come for the discussion, the community, and a deeper look at this unforgettable story.

🕕 Tonight at 6 PM- 8PM
📖 Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
🔗 There's still time to register—https://304tix.com/events/night-watcha-wv-living-book-club-discussion-event-9-8-2026

See you tonight! 💙📚

Janie Howsare from Morgantown made a stop at the shop and had to snap a photo with our "Country Roads, Take Me Home" sig...
09/06/2026

Janie Howsare from Morgantown made a stop at the shop and had to snap a photo with our "Country Roads, Take Me Home" sign! 🎶

Flying through PIT? We'd love to see your visit, too! Stop by the store, snap a photo, and message us or submit your pictures here: https://wvliving.com/share-your-west-virginia-photos/ #/rounds/1/gallery

Thanks for stopping by, Janie! We hope to see you again soon. ✈️💙

Straight flush? More like… never mind... Meet The Crappalachian Trail Playing Cards—a full deck featuring legendary priv...
09/05/2026

Straight flush? More like… never mind...

Meet The Crappalachian Trail Playing Cards—a full deck featuring legendary privies from along the Appalachian Trail. Each card highlights a different backcountry outhouse, from historic trail stops to some truly unforgettable bathroom setups. At just $10, it also makes a hilarious gift for your favorite outdoorsperson.

Bonus: the deck even includes a booklet on proper privy etiquette and Leave No Trace practices.

🛍️ Shop The Crappalachian Trail Playing Cards at westvirginialiving.co

📚 Just a few more days until our next WV Living Book Club! 📚If "Night Watch" has been sitting on your nightstand, this i...
09/04/2026

📚 Just a few more days until our next WV Living Book Club! 📚

If "Night Watch" has been sitting on your nightstand, this is your sign to crack it open. If you're already reading, we can't wait to hear what you think!

Join us September 8 at 6pm for an evening of thoughtful conversation with fellow readers from across West Virginia. Attend in person for themed snacks and discussion or join online for free from wherever you are.

🔗 Register now here: https://304tix.com/events/night-watcha-wv-living-book-club-discussion-event-9-8-2026

It’s not quite Almost Heaven…but it’s ALMOST Almost Heaven 😉💙💛WV Living publisher Nikki Bowman Mills recently crossed th...
09/04/2026

It’s not quite Almost Heaven…but it’s ALMOST Almost Heaven 😉💙💛

WV Living publisher Nikki Bowman Mills recently crossed the state line and visited Paint Bank Virginia, for the first time—and came home wishing we could claim this tiny Allegheny Mountain town as our own.

We’re talking roaming buffalo, an old-fashioned general store, a restaurant with an indoor creek and swinging bridge, a restored grist mill, glamping, a historic depot you can sleep in, and the colorful Lemon Hotel along Potts Creek.

Population: around 40.
Charm: completely off the charts!

It’s the kind of Appalachian place that makes you forget which side of the state line you’re on. And while we promise we haven’t forgotten this is WEST VIRGINIA Living, every once in a while, a neighboring place feels enough like home to earn a spot in our “Almost” Almost Heaven series.

🔗 Click the link to read Nikki’s story and discover why she hasn’t stopped thinking about Paint Bank since her visit: https://wvliving.com/paint-bank

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