Boat tours transport sightseers to view of New River Gorge Bridge
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Sightseers in search of a view of the world-famous New River Gorge Bridge — though without the challenges of whitewater rafting...
New River Gorge national park in West Virginia now attracting more...
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The fantastic recreational opportunities in the New River Gorge in West Virginia are no longer a secret. Since becoming one of...
Visitation increased in 2023 for all national park sites in southern...
Glen Jean, W.Va. — According to park officials, visitation increased across the board at all three national park sites in southern West Virginia in...
Lawmaker says Congress key to halting national park demolitions
OAK HILL, W.Va. — West Virginians may need to turn to Congress to rescue historic landmarks that the National Park Service has slated for...
America's newest national park could suffer historical demolitions
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. – Unable to secure funds to sustain them, the National Park Service has announced plans to demolish more than 30 structures...
Sandstone Falls is a must-see wonder of New River Gorge national...
HINTON, W.Va. — Among the most astonishing natural wonders in America's newest national park, Sandstone Falls is attracting the attention of an increasing number...
Fire in New River Gorge in W.Va. now at 70 percent...
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — According to National Park Service officials, a forest fire that has swept over more than 2,000 acres in the New...
Park program adds fishing line receptacles on New, Gauley rivers
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Nine popular fishing spots along the New and Gauley rivers in southern West Virginia now have receptacles for anglers to...
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...
Peregrine chicks take flight at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — According to National Park Service officials, three peregrine falcon chicks have successfully taken their first flights from the cliffs of...
New River Gorge national park depot gets a historical facelift
THURMOND, W.Va. — One of the best-known historic structures in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in southern West Virginia has undergone...
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park pilots cashless fee collection
HARPER'S FERRY, W.Va. — Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia has instituted a three-month pilot program to collect...