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Today is Monday, November 24, 2025.
#1 – From NEW RIVER GORGE CVB – Indoor fun in the New River Gorge
When the weather turns outside, the New River Gorge region offers creative indoor experiences—from themed escape rooms to indoor golf simulators, art galleries and historic museum tours. It’s a great reminder that Almost Heaven has fun for all seasons. Visit New River Gorge CVB online and start planning your winter adventure today!
#2 – From WV LIVING – West Virginia’s growing vegan dining scene
Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian or just plant-curious, West Virginia’s dining scene is expanding.West Virginia Living showcases some of the best options. From eclectic Indian-fusion vegetarian fare in Moundsville to the first full vegan restaurant in Harpers Ferry, these spots are showing how Appalachia’s cuisine is evolving.
Read more: https://wvliving.com/west-vir-vegans/
#3 – From VISUAL CAPITALIST – WV’s natural-gas region highlighted in global study
A recent visual-analytics piece by Visual Capitalist maps global natural-gas production and shows that the “Shale Crescent” region—including West Virginia—is one of the world’s top-ranked producing areas. The data underlines the Mountain State’s energy-economy advantage in manufacturing and industrial siting.
Read more: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/sc01-visualized-where-is-the-most-natural-gas-production/
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.