daily304 - Episode 01.20.2024

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.  

Today is Saturday, Jan. 20 

What do tubing, caving and zip lining have in common? They’re all activities you can do in the winter in Almost Heaven! Fiesta releases its new color for 2024. Hint: If blue is your favorite color, you’ll love this. And unplug and relax in WV’s quiet zones…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WV TOURISM – Winter in West Virginia is a time to make treasured memories with the ones you love. 

Nothing says pure-hearted fun like racing down a frosty hillside on an inner tube. Adults and children alike are in for endless laughs and gorgeous views as you explore the snow-tubing landscapes at Snowshoe Mountain, Winterplace Ski Resort and Canaan Valley Resort. 

Explore new depths beneath the snow-covered trees at Lost World Caverns in Greenbrier County or Smoke Hole Caverns near the Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.

Catch the breeze on a winter zipline ride through the New River Gorge at Adventures on the Gorge or  ACE Adventure Resort. In the Eastern Panhandle, River Riders will have you soaring over the Potomac River. 

Check out www.wvtourism.com for more winter recreation ideas and start planning your Almost Heaven getaway today!

Read more:

https://wvtourism.com/winter-adventures-for-the-whole-family/

#2 – From GAZETTE-MAIL – Fiesta fans, are you ready? The iconic Fiesta Tableware Company has revealed its new color for 2024, and it’s called Sky.

The pastel blue is a variation on robin-egg blue. The new dinnerware color is available in limited quantities at each of the Fiesta outlet stores and online at fiestafactorydirect.com.

Fiesta Tableware Company’s stores include the Flatwoods Everything Fiesta store in Sutton, Braxton County, and the Hartville Everything Fiesta store in Hartville, Ohio, in addition to the Factory Retail Outlet in Newell, Hancock County.

Read more:

https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/new-2024-fiesta-dinnerware-color-announced-exclusive-items-to-be-sold-on-tuesday/article_0049c71e-86bc-5b8d-a02a-8e30b20d4c98.html

#3 – From WBOY-TV – If you’re looking for a place to unplug, West Virginia is one of the best places on the East Coast. 

Go off the grid in Green Bank, home of the Green Bank Observatory which sits in the National Radio Quiet Zone in the rolling hills of Pocahontas County. The facility offers guided tours to the public.

Head to the historic logging town of Cass and take a ride on the Cass Scenic Railroad. The Greenbrier River Trail runs through the area and offers opportunities for hiking, biking and fishing--all without the pesky interference of texts and phone calls.

Farther north, get “lost” at Lost River State Park. Rent a cabin or campsite and enjoy relaxing activities like hiking and horseback riding paired with stunning views amidst stunning views. 

Visit www.wvtourism.com to learn more about these places and other quiet spots in Almost Heaven.

Read more:

https://www.wboy.com/only-on-wboy-com/perfect-places-to-unplug-in-west-virginia-with-little-or-no-cell-service/

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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.