U.S. Capitol to go W.Va. wild-and-wonderful this holiday season
ELKINS, W.Va. — The U.S. Capitol is going wild and wonderful this Christmas as West Virginia comes to the fore as the nation's forest...
Monongahela forest officials advise visitors to expect crowds
ELKINS, W.Va. — In light of dramatic increases in visitation in the Monongahela National Forest in eastern West Virginia, officials are advising guests to...
Mourning dove hunt applications available for South Branch
OLD FIELDS, W.Va. — Applications for a controlled mourning dove hunt at the South Branch Wildlife Management Area in Hardy County in the eastern...
"Airbnb" for recreational properties to launch in West Virginia
A new mobile application that will allow landowners to lease their properties for outdoor recreation is currently accepting participants for a beta test.
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W.Va. driver's license design features New River Gorge Bridge
CHARLESTON, WV — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards with a new look and design...
Dunlow depot added to National Register of Historic Places
DUNLOW, W.Va. — The small, unincorporated community of Dunlow on WV-152 in southern Wayne County typically does not stir interest among passersby. Drive too...
WVU transportation center will bring mobility to rural areas
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The upcoming launch of a new transportation center at West Virginia University will direct $1.5 million in federal funding toward the...
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...
New River Gorge ranked top national park for scenic views, activities
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia has been ranked best in the nation for its...
Ghost towns in southern West Virginia attracting trout anglers
TAMS, W.Va. — Some of southern West Virginia's historic ghost towns are attracting the attention of trout anglers nationwide as the region recovers from...
Restoration paves way for trout fishing at Kanawha State Forest
LOUDONDALE, W.Va. — A stream restoration project designed to improve fishing and recreation at Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, West Virginia, has been completed,...
WVU earns $8M for rare earth elements extraction facility
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers will continue to develop and advance their pioneering method to extract and separate rare earth elements and critical minerals from acid...
