Tomblin to host NASCAR race this weekend

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin will join the ranks of West Virginia politicians asked to participate in NASCAR races. This Sunday, Tomblin will be the grand marshal for the Coca-Cola 600 race, a 600-mile Sprint
http://www.wowktv.com/story/18626325/tomblin

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 12:06:10 -0700

Sledgehammer used at Harpers Ferry on display

TRIANGLE, Va. - A piece of U.S. history handed down through generations of a West Virginia family is now on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. A sledgehammer used by one of three Marines during John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry in 1...
http://dailymail.com/rssFeeds/201205150026

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 05:46:41 -0700

Job Corps holds tour for partners

HARPERS FERRY - Job Corps of Harpers Ferry held a information session for the U.S. Forest Service and partners Wednesday morning at the Harpers Ferry campus. Job Corps at Harpers Ferry is one of 28 locations that the U.S.
http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/579723.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 21:45:25 -0700

TomTom Historical Traffic Data Selected to Improve Traffic Flow for US 340 Corridor in West Virginia

TomTom today announces that Michael Baker Jr., Inc. , an engineering, architecture, design, planning and construction services company, used TomTom’s Custom Travel Times to conduct analysis on behalf of the Hagerstown Eastern Panhandle MPO.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/tomtom-historical-traffic-data-selected-130000857.html

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 06:00:00 -0700

Sledgehammer used at Harper's Ferry on display

A piece of U.S. history handed down through generations of a West Virginia family is now on display at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
http://www.wvva.com/story/18416079/sledgehammer-used-at-harpers-ferry-on-display

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 00:14:34 -0700

Garrett Peck, 'The Potomac River: A History And Guide' Author, Discusses River's Landmarks, Legacy

WASHINGTON -- The Potomac River has shaped history. It's also an awfully nice place to go for a hike. Both these aspects of the river are explored in a new book.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/24/garrett-peck-potomac_n_1542560.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:57:53 -0700

Protect It

MARTINSBURG - Vince Hodge, the West Virginia representative to the MARC riders advisory council, issued two challenges Friday to about 20 local officials who gathered for a meeting to discuss proposed changes to the commuter line's schedule.
http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/579320.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 22:30:03 -0700

Living Here: Nearby attractions

Many destinations are within easy driving distance of Hampton Roads. Pack a cooler, fill up the tank and hit the road.
http://morningcall.feedsportal.com/c/34254/f/623006/s/1fa354a1/l/0L0Smcall0N0Ctravel0Cdp0Enws0Elh0Enearby0Eattractions0E20A120A5230H0A0H21834720Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 03:05:37 -0700

W.Va. Cuts Ribbon On New Outdoor Classroom In June

A special kind of outdoor classroom opening soon in West Virginia is intended to be a national model for nature-based learning.
http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2012/may/16/wva-cuts-ribbon-new-outdoor-classroom-june-ar-1038372/

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 02:48:34 -0700

Best Washington D.C. Area Locations to View the Night Sky

This Sunday, the "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse will be visible in East Asia and in parts of eight western states, Space.com reports. The annual eclipse isn't a total eclipse, but will have a solar corona.
http://news.yahoo.com/best-washington-d-c-area-locations-view-night-173400003.html

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 10:34:00 -0700