daily304 - Episode 09.29.2023

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

Today is Friday, Sept. 29 

WV SBDC business coaches are here to help you achieve your entrepreneurial dream…WV Explore founder David Sibray shares his favorite getaways in Almost Heaven…and discover natural beauty and outdoor recreation in Smoke Hole Canyon…on today’s daily304.

#1 – From WV SBDC – Do you own a small business -- or are you thinking of starting one -- and could you use some advice? Business coaches with the West Virginia Small Business Development Center are happy to help you achieve your goals. Best of all, the services are at no cost to you!

Visit www.wvsbdc.com to learn more. 

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA-3XveiB3E

 #2 – From INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS – David Sibray is founder of “West Virginia Explorer” magazine. For decades, this publication has helped people learn about West Virginia’s natural and cultural landscape. 

Sibray shares some of his favorite places to explore in the Mountain State and discusses what inspired him to launch his online magazine at www.wvexplorer.com.

“When I became a journalist in the 80’s, I had immediately fallen into doing stories on the mystique of the outdoors. What ended up happening is I heard this thing coming along called the internet, and I realized this could give me the ability to reach more people than print had up until that time,” Sibray says.

“Innovators and Entrepreneurs” is a bi-weekly segment of the daily304 that features discussions and wisdom from West Virginians who have built their companies and launched new ideas here in the Mountain State. Watch the interview with Sibray, and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more great videos.

Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ENvfa-2GE

#3 – From BLUE RIDGE OUTDOORS – Nestled within a 40 square mile area of the Monongahela National Forest and framed by North Fork Mountain and Cave Mountain, Smoke Hole Canyon is a mecca for hikers, bikers, climbers, fishermen, paddlers, tubers, and campers alike. 

Enter from Smoke Hole Road from State Route 220 in Pendleton County or from the north on State Route 55 from Grant County. Once you’ve found this hidden gem, you’ll find many adventures to be had in Smoke Hole Canyon. 

Hike or bike North Fork Mountain Trail to some of the most stunning overlooks in Almost Heaven. Venture underground at Smoke Hole Caverns. Fish and paddle on the Potomac River. Plan your getaway today!

Read more:

https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/go-outside/the-hidden-gem-that-is-west-virginias-smoke-hole-canyon/

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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.