Earlier this year, Gov. Jim Justice unveiled the new West Virginia Vacation Guide, a travel inspiration magazine to promote the state.
Southern West Virginia â in particular, the Hatfield and McCoy Mountains in Mingo and Logan counties â was recognized as one of the stateâs top travel destinations for tourists.
The 128-page special section guides readers to begin their journey to the Hatfield and McCoy Mountains in Williamson by visiting the Coal House and the historic Mountaineer Hotel before grabbing a bite to eat at 34:Ate and hitting the Hatfield and McCoy Trail System for some high-thrills fun at the nearby Buffalo Mountain Trailhead.
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Abby Lee Hood: Rediscovering the progressive roots of the âhillbilliesâ In the early 1900s rednecks and hillbillies werenât backward; they were ahead of the times.
(Eleni Kalorkoti | The New York Times)
I left my hometown because I felt alienated from its conservative values. Turns out theyâd simply forgotten our progressive roots.
By Abby Lee Hood | For The New York Times
  | Feb. 2, 2021, 5:13 p.m.
Nashville â I canât remember the first time I heard the word âredneck,â but when I was growing up in Middle Tennessee it was usually spoken with pride â tossed around at the bluegrass festivals I went to. My grandfather would pick guitar, and Iâd play fiddle, usually in a circle of old-timers under a shade tree at the Summertown Bluegrass Reunion.
MATEWAN, W.Va. â In 2021, the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum and its partners are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain with a schedule of events starting this summer and building through Labor Day Weekend, according to a news release.
A group of organizations and individuals representing the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, the United Mine Workers of America, the Battle of Homestead Foundation, Clio, National Coal Heritage Area Authority and Terror on the Tug Drama are planning for the commemoration of a century and organizing a larger network of partners across the state to observe the Centennial.
MATEWAN, W.Va. â In 2021, the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum and its partners are commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain with an schedule of events starting this summer and building through Labor Day Weekend, according to a news release.
A group of organizations and individuals representing the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, the United Mine Workers of America, the Battle of Homestead Foundation, Clio, National Coal Heritage Area Authority and Terror on the Tug Drama are planning for the commemoration of a century and organizing a larger network of partners across the state to observe the Centennial.