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Where is the Bell?
The early railroad years in Tucker County saw steam-powered locomotives conquering the Blackwater Canyon with a large bell as a fixture...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Nov 1, 20222 min read


Robert C. Byrd
I met Robert C. Byrd back in my grade school days while on a field trip to Washington D.C. When I met him I began talking to him and when...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Oct 20, 20223 min read


Stevens' Florist
How do you say I love you, I'm sorry, I'm thinking of you, or happy anniversary? Flowers of course and for the past sixty years chances...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Oct 18, 20222 min read


A Walk in the Mountains
As I've gotten older I've come to realize that no matter what the trouble your facing is a walk in the West Virginia hills can cure what...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Abandoned Train Tunnel #2
Unbeknown to many on a backroad in the small forgotten town of Glady West Virginia lies an abandoned passageway that harkens back to the...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Thunder in the Mountains 2022
It's once more October in Tucker County West Virginia and that means Native American artisans are again on their way to Thunder in the...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Hook, Line, and Sinker
One of the activities me and the wife enjoy doing is going Trout fishing in our spare time. Usually we can be found at one spot or...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Hunting Mothman in Point Pleasant West Virginia
Few local stories or legends have garnered more attention and fame than that of our favorite local Point Pleasant cryptid Mothman. With...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Sep 29, 20222 min read


The 2022 West Virginia State Fair
I've always been a sucker when it comes to traveling and seeing pretty much anything really and this year me and the wife decided to take...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Sep 27, 20223 min read


I love Exploring
My life has always been a cluster of chaos a mixture of controlled well planned thoughts tossed into a blender and given a good mix with...

David E. Stemple Jr.
Sep 22, 20222 min read
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