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Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. #1 – From WV METRO NEWS – Veteran officer named DNR law enforcement colonel After nearly four decades of service, Dave Trader is leading the next chapter of the West Virginia Natural Resources Police. Trader recently took the oath as colonel of the … [Read more...] about Stewardship, Family Adventures & Sustainable Tourism

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. #1 – From WV GOVERNOR – Gov. Patrick Morrisey joins groundbreaking in Wheeling Governor Patrick Morrisey joined local leaders and community partners in downtown Wheeling to celebrate the groundbreaking of the JC Lando redevelopment project. The $58.7 … [Read more...] about Wheeling Development, New River Gorge History and Roadside Wildflowers

Slavery has been called America’s original sin, and its origins on the Virginia coast made it a tragic staple of the state’s and the South’s economy. Western Virginia counties, like the Northern states, had a far smaller percentage of enslaved residents, but, of course, one slave is one too many.  Through a complicated process endorsed by President Lincoln, West Virginia was … [Read more...] about The Abolition of Slavery in West Virginia

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia. Today is Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026. #1 – From WV GAZETTE-MAIL – Helping Hollywood see differently A Fayetteville resident is making television and film more authentic for millions of viewers. Blindness and accessibility consultant Joe Strechay has built an impressive career advising … [Read more...] about Hollywood, Outdoor Adventure and Black History