New W.Va. state parks gift cards include eight bonus coupons
The ultimate gift for a West Virginia state park fanatic, park system gift-cards for 2019 include eight bonus coupons for park amenities if purchased...
New designation for Mon' forest announced
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia state forester Randy Dye today praised a new federal designation for the Monongahela National Forest designed to allow the...
New River Gorge Bridge not only record bridge in national park
GRANDVIEW, W.Va. — The world-renowned New River Gorge Bridge isn't the only record-breaking high bridge in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve...
A winding parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Nearly all who cross the towering New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia are affected by the journey. Soaring 876 feet...
"Ship Rocks" likely outcrop throughout mountainous West Virginia
Last week I found time for a stroll on the trail to Ship Rock at Beckley — a loop that wanders a mile through...
W.Va. celebrates record number of National Register nominations
CHARLESTON. W.Va. — Two-thousand-twenty-four has proven record-breaking for historic preservation in West Virginia. Twenty sites, buildings, and districts were nominated to the National Register...
National parks in so. W.Va. attract more than 1.3 million
National parks in southern West Virginia attracted more than 1.3 million visitors in 2017 and added more than $78 million to the local economy,...
Parks provide discount for families with young cancer patients
West Virginia State Parks announced a partnership with the Walking Miracles Family Foundation that provides lodging discounts to families in need of travel assistance...
May is a magical month in the Alleghenies at Canaan Valley
May is a magical month in the Canaan Valley, where visitors may stroll fields of Allegheny wildflowers while being serenaded by songbirds. Officials at its premier...
Pinnacle Rock geologic marvel in West Virginia part of larger formation
BRAMWELL, W.Va. — Towering above the valley of the Bluestone River in southern West Virginia, legendary Pinnacle Rock has captivated visitors for millennia. A...
Park Service to host meeting regarding rock climbing
The National Park Service will host a meeting on rules and regulations for climbing activities at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve and...
Canaan Valley Resort ski area begins making snow
It’s beginning to look a lot like ski season in north central West Virginia at Canaan Valley Resort ski area.
Encouraged by the wintry weather, the resort...
