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    National Parks

    Park Service releases finding on demos of historic structures in New River Gorge

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    GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The National Park Service has announced a decision and the release of a "finding of no significant impact" for the...

    Sandstone Falls emerges as a must-see destination in the New River Gorge

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    SANDSTONE, W.Va. — Sandstone Falls, one of the most spectacular features of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, is rapidly gaining popularity...

    A hidden parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in W.Va.

    National Parks David Sibray -
    FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Nearly all who cross the towering New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia are affected by...

    Organizations join forces to apprehend New River Gorge vandals

    National Parks Clyde Craig -
    GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Two organizations in West Virginia are working together to identify vandals who spray-painted a famous...

    Grandview panoramas showcase New River Gorge at its widest, deepest

    National Parks David Sibray -
    SHADY SPRING, W.Va. — Perched more than 1,400 feet above the New River, the panoramic overlooks of the New...

    Park ranger lists the four must-see attractions in the New River Gorge

    National Parks David Sibray -
    THURMOND, W.Va.—Visiting America's newest national park? There are countless trails to walk, rocks to climb, and streams to paddle,...

    Economic impacts nearly double at Harpers Ferry park over a decade

    National Parks David Sibray -
    HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Economic impacts have nearly doubled in communities surrounding Harpers Ferry National Historical Park over the...

    Spending near national parks in southern W.Va. jumps by 9 percent

    National Parks David Sibray -
    GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – The National Park Service reports that in 2023, more than 1,900,000 visitors spent 96.5 million...
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