"Virginia is for Lovers" is the state's tourism slogan ... U.S. News weighed factors like attractions, accessibility, accommodations and the input of everyday travelers to select the best places ...

The best places to live in Virginia include historic small towns ... of which work together to boost the local economy through tourism. Staunton’s residents are also community-oriented ...

Here’s a few places that the West Virginia Department of Tourism says will make you a “true Mountain State aficionado.” Rather than specific points or landmarks, these are unique experiences ...

Driven by tourists' fascination with the eerie and unexplained, West Virginia has developed a statewide paranormal trail, guiding thrill-seekers to its most haunted and spine-chilling destinations.

(Source: Flickr, used under Creative Common 2.0 license) EDITOR’S NOTE: Jacob Stump grew up in Southwest Virginia while the region developed some of the infrastructure and businesses that today help ...