r/WestVirginia

West Virginians say times are tougher than ever. Where do they place blame?

u/nbcnews — 6 days ago

Trip to Green Bank - a land of paradise

I'm from Marion, VA so I'm semi-local. My parents and husband and I made a day trip to see the Green Bank Telescope. Did the tour, which was so awesome. I have never been to this part of the state and I'm absolutely enamored! On the way there, we hopped off of I64 in White Sulphur Springs and stayed on highway 92 the whole way to the GBT. That drive might be the most beautiful drive I've ever taken! That highway just travels along this enormous wide valley with luscious, green grassy fields as far as the eye can see with barns, cows and picturesque old farm houses the entire way. Much of the road was covered by tree canopies. Ugh! It was unbelievably beautiful. The GBT is no exception.

On the way back, we went through Cass, ate at Shay's diner there and headed up the mountain to Snowshoe. And wow was that a treat. Just a small town on the top of a mountain. Those views up there are something unreal!!

On the way back we traveled highway 219 to Lewisburg before hopping back on I64. That is, again, such a beautiful drive. It crosses over several mountain passes, which I think are fun and obviously beautiful.

Beware - if you aren't screeching tires at near-rollover speeds on every curve, you're going too slow and you'll be aggressively tailgated. And I'm a pretty spirited driver, but a RAV4 is a RAV4. Highway 92 was absolutely dead but highway 219 was awful for intimidating tailgaters.

Anyways - the entire area was beautiful every single inch of the way. It was not as enjoyable on the way back due to the tailgaters, but it was so very beautiful nonetheless. Truly an amazing part of the state.

I think I'm gonna come back that way soon and spend the night somewhere that way the trip isn't so rushed (was 7 hours round trip). Probably bring my Infiniti that way I can outrun the butt chewers on the curves and hit some of the multiple state parks on highway 219.

Beautiful, beautiful area with postcard scenery everywhere ya look. I was thoroughly shocked with how gorgeous it all was.

u/PerspectiveOk6348 — 4 days ago

Seeing Wild Turkeys alway brightens my day!

Saw these guys crossing the road in Jefferson County.

u/1BlackCow — 5 days ago

Bridge Day Friday

Headed north from NC to Motown to watch the worst defense in NCAA FBS history. How early does 19 turn into a mess Friday before Bridge Day? If we get through there by 11a-ish will it be ok?

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u/Personal-Bat-5227 — 4 days ago
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50 States Postcard race

Hi!

My nieces class is participating the 50 states postcard race. Each postcard needs:

-interesting face about the state
- where they live (city)
- the states capital

We are in NJ and looking for postcards from all over the USA! Please let us know if you’d like to help out! I can direct message you the school address.

I’m really excited for the kids to learn more about each state and hope ya’ll can help!

Thank you!

Update- 25/50 states complete

Redditors…you are all amazing! Half way there in only a few hours. 🥹

📬 States Where Generous People H****ave Agreed to Mail Us a Postcard ♥️💙🇺🇸

WI
WA
NY
PA
TX
MO
MI
MD
NC
RI
ME
GA
OR
AZ
NJ
NM
VA
CA
MT
MN
OH
WV
FL
AL
KY

🔎 Still Looking for Postcards From

AK
AR
CO
CT
DE
HI
ID
IL
IN
IA
KS
LA
MA
MS
NE
NV
NH
ND
OK
SC
SD
TN
UT
VT
WY

Please help! This is a really fun project for the middle school kids.

For those who have commented that I am “doing” the project for her…I’d like to provide some context. We cannot have 10 year olds online soliciting cards from strangers without adult supervision. This is why the post cards are mailed directly to the school and reviewed by the main office first. Once the post cards are approved, they are shared with the class. Each card leads to a productive discussion and essentially..a research project! Each student will need to pick one state to write an essay on.

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u/Ancient_Fortune_9307 — 10 days ago

Trans woman camping at Summit Point Raceway for a race this month, concerned about on site showering and SB 456

Title. My racing team and I are participating in the 24 Hours of Lemons race at Summit Point Raceway the weekend of October 24. This is my first time visiting West Virginia (I'm from New Jersey). I am a trans woman who's largely done with my transition and passing as a woman/stealth, my racing team actually doesn't know I'm trans. The only thing is I haven't had bottom surgery yet.

Unfortunately West Virginia seems to be a deep red state and SB 456 is an incredibly restrictive anti trans bill regarding using women's public restrooms and locker rooms. I will obviously need to shower while I'm there (being in a racing suit for multiple hours driving a race car makes you sweaty) and it would be a problem for me if it's illegal for me to use the women's locker rooms because I look/sound female at this point. Obviously if I did use the women's locker rooms I'd be as absolutely discrete as possible and take every measure necessary to prevent anyone from seeing me naked. My only worry is that if by some disaster someone does see me naked that I could be facing a felony/prison for just trying to shower. On the flip side I think I'd draw a lot of attention/would be automatically outing myself for using the men's room, and potentially facing arrest/felony in the men's room should someone think I'm a cis woman and call the police.

It's kind of a lose lose right now and I want to know what my best option is for when I visit and camp on site for the race weekend. I really want to be able to focus on having fun with my team and finishing the race instead of worrying about the legality of using the bathroom and showering...

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u/njsullyalex — 12 days ago

Almost Anyone Can Start a Private School in West Virginia. We Put This to the Test.

We’re reporters, not teachers. We have no business starting a private school.

But our reporting has shown the relative ease with which people — some with questionable backgrounds — have founded their own schools. They’ve popped up in barns and on farms, in strip malls between an antique shop and an ax-throwing business.

We also learned that in West Virginia, the state’s Education Department has no authority at all over a specific type of private school: microschools. A spokesperson told us the department “does not approve or deny the operation of microschools for any reason.”

So we put this to the test. Over the last few months, we partnered with ProPublica to establish our very own school: the ProPublica-Mountain State Spotlight Curiosity Academy. 

Spoiler alert: It took only a scrap of notebook paper and some emails. 

https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2026/10/02/propublica-private-schools-arkansas-west-virginia-north-carolina/

u/mtnstspotlight — 13 days ago

Frontier landline question.

Sorry to be a bother but I'm at the point something has to change and I'm hoping someone here can clarify things for me.

I contacted Frontier and they said they only offer Digital Phone State with Essentials which is $34.99 and then after charges, surcharges, taxes, etc tops out over $75. The thing is, I had been told elsewhere that Frontier is supposed to have other plans in WV. Such as Thrifty, Community, and Frequent. Has Frontier done away with these or am I just getting people following the main script and not the WV one?

I can't go mobile or internet/Optimum because I live in a dead zone (which everyone argues about when I use it as justification) and need a landline back-up. Power goes off 5 hours and cable/internet goes down but a landline works. I use the internet for back-up/emergency when Frontier messes up (as it often does). Health dictates I have a way to contact someone for help, thus keeping things separate.

Any information or suggestions are appreciated.

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u/anotherlostdaemon — 12 days ago

People boarding buses in War, McDowell County, West Virginia. War developed as a coal-mining town and became an important commercial center for the surrounding mining communities; its name comes from nearby War Creek. (1946)

u/StephenMcGannon — 12 days ago

Quick Getaway - Small Towns

Looking to get away for a couple days soon. I'm interested in finding a cute small town somewhere near the Monongahela National Forest. Want a place that has plenty of small shops with cute and interesting crafts, decor, or other home goods. Antiques are good.

Had been thinking about Lewisburg, but I can't find any videos to give me a really good sense of what I'll find there.

Open to all recs including any on lodging or dining in the general mid-state area. Thanks.

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u/washburncincy — 12 days ago

LAKE and then the backyard

Its hard to find somewhere here that isn't either being logged, mined, or "reclaimed". I find solace in the places that I can.

u/Rootelated — 11 days ago