Last week, I completed the West Virginia Tourism Office’s Certified Destination Specialist program through Blue Ridge Community and Technical College. It wasn’t just another course to check off. It felt like being handed a set of keys — keys to unlock a deeper understanding of the state I now call home.
West Virginia is often branded by outsiders as wild…
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