A maple syrup festival has been canceled for the second straight year due to the pandemic. Organizers of the West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival in Pickens announced the cancellation this week and it was scheduled to be held in late March. The festival said on its Facebook page that vendors and crafters who had secured spots for the event will be given priority applications for next year. Part of the decision to cancel was based on the fact that the event is held primarily indoors.