Story Ideas And Copy

Greater Morgantown

The scenic mountain home of West Virginia University, Morgantown is a place full of stories. The sights and sounds of the city and its surrounding countryside will provide you with lots of tales waiting to be told … the brilliant color of autumn in Appalachia…the untamed whitewater of the Cheat River…local art and music and all the vibrancy of a university town. These stories and many more are just waiting to be told.

Want to write about Greater Morgantown? The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau wants to help you write about the Greater Morgantown area and West Virginia. We can help you find what you are looking for or share some of our favorite people and places with you. We are pleased to offer the following services:

• Itineraries will be developed for the writer or photographer, including help with transportation, accommodations, meals, attractions and interviews.
• Ground Transportation and guide service can be provided by a bureau staff member to assist the writer in maneuvering around the area.
• Background materials and Photos will be provided to accompany and complete a story.
• Customized Help on your project or story.

Please contact our office for more information and our travel writer/ photographer guidelines.

The story ideas that follow are just the beginning; please visit us to experience all that we have to offer!

Balloons, Brass & Buckwheat

Fairs and Festivals in the Greater Morgantown area will fill anyone with memories. Each of these unique events are a destination themselves.

• The Mountaineer Balloon Festival fills the sky with the color of over fifty hot air balloons. This four-day festival includes balloon races, a nightglow, a fair ground and live entertainment. Held in October the balloon festival is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Nothing is more spectacular than a hot air balloon framed by the blue sky and the colors of autumn in Appalachia.
• The Cheat River Festival celebrates the special qualities, promise and restoration of the East Coast’s largest untamed river. Kayak and whitewater races make this one of the more exciting festivals to be a part of. Music, food and local arts and crafts are also an important part of the festival held each spring.
• The West Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival fills your ears with the sounds of music and your belly with some of the states finest wines. This two-day festival held each September will make you linger and long for more. We promise to get you back to your hotel!
• The Preston County Buckwheat Festival is everything a local fair or festival should be. ¼ celebration, ¼ homecoming, ¼ carnival and ¼ county fair, the Buckwheat Festival is 100% fun. Buckwheat cakes and sausage are a local favorite and are served during the entire festival. Held the last weekend in September the Buckwheat Festival has drawn national attention and has been featured in the Miami Herald.
• Mountaineer Week is a celebration of West Virginia and Appalachian Culture. Held on the West Virginia University Campus this festival features the finest Appalachian music, food, and arts and crafts that the state and region has to offer. Special events include a beard-growing contest (you wont have To stay for the whole thing!) and the PRT Cram.