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Fallen Heroes emergency response drill underway in West Virginia

JULIAN, W.Va. — The Fallen Heroes Mine Emergency Response Drill is underway in the southern coalfields of West Virginia, bringing together mining experts, safety...

Elk management tours return to Chief Logan State Park in West...

LOGAN, W.Va. — Tickets for guided tours of southern West Virginia's elk management area are available and expected to sell out quickly, according to...

Only ruins remain of Blue Sulphur Springs resort east of Huntington

ONA, W.Va. — In a nondescript woodland along US-60 (with a modern concrete bridge looming in the background) lies the site of what was...

State park restaurants to feature enhanced West Virginia cuisine

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Restaurants at state parks across West Virginia will begin sourcing local ingredients and refreshing their menus with native flair, thanks...

W.Va. sets important 2023-'24 migratory game bird season dates

A mallard is photographer in flight in West Virginia.
FARMINGTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that new hunting regulations for migratory game birds will go into effect on...

Isolated cemeteries in hilly West Virginia require special care

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Due to isolation and hilly terrain, rural cemeteries in West Virginia often require special care. One of the state's leading conservators...

New River Gorge national park generated $96.1 million in 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The National Park Service’s 2022 report on visitor spending has found that the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in...

Despite traffic, Ohio River can be a safe kayaking destination

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — As interest increases in kayaking on the Ohio River in West Virginia, officials advise paddlers to be especially attuned to safety. While...

Ohio River refuge islands in W.Va. increasingly attract kayakers

WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. — More than 20 virtually forgotten islands in the Ohio River in West Virginia are increasingly attracting kayakers drawn by the opportunity...

"Take Me Home" helps fund transition for long-term care residents

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Long-term-care patients in West Virginia who wish to return home are getting help thanks to more than $5,000,000 being provided to...

Partners work to protect cliffs at Summersville, New River Gorge

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Comprising one of the most famous rock climbing destinations in the U.S., the cliffs that outcrop along the gorges of the...

Huntington children's museum harbinger of growth in West End

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Western West Virginia's new children's museum is expected to contribute to revitalizing Huntington’s West End and benefit families in an area...

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