LETTER FROM THE Publisher
LETTER FROM THE Publisher
Whether you’ ve lived in West Virginia your entire life, left for a time and returned home or became a West Virginian by choice, I hope we can all agree that getting to live here and, if applicable, raise a family here is a blessing. Having the opportunity to raise our three wild and wonderful children here is not lost on my husband, Adam, and me.
We are very close to both sides of our family and enjoy that our children are growing up with their grandparents and cousins. My sister, Brett, and her husband, Joe, have four children who are close in age to ours. Now that they are getting a bit older, day trips and travel in general have become less tedious and overwhelming.
premiere in the 2026 fall issue of West Virginia Executive. We are excited to announce the West Virginia Fairs & Festivals Event Guide.
The guide will include information about the events that are members of the West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals( WVAFF) from across the state.
The WVAFF 2026 Convention with Connie Conrad.
Family fun at the Black Walnut Festival in Spencer, WV.
West Virginia has many wonderful fairs and festivals to explore. We hope this guide will remind you to experience those that are close to home as well as some of the other unique and historic events in the Mountain State. For more information about the new publication, check out the article on page 21. •
With this newfound travel freedom, we plan to explore more of the state’ s fairs and festivals. These adventures align perfectly with our newest publication, which will
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