Making sense of whitewater rapid classifications
With its many rivers coursing through many different kinds of terrain, West Virginia is a paradise for paddlers and rafters, especially where whitewater paddling...
West Virginia DNR to stock nearly 6,000 pounds of catfish
Leading up to the Mountain State's annual free fishing weekend June 13-14, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is stocking nearly 6,000 pounds...
Justice awards $7.4 million for trails, alternative transportation
Towns and cities in 27 counties across West Virginia are being provided with funds to build and improve sidewalks, lighting, and rail trails.
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Snowshoe Mountain to open for summer season July 2
It's finally stopped snowing in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia—in time for officials at Snowshoe Mountain Resort to unveil a modified schedule of...
Wear life jackets while boating, swimming in lakes, streams
As the summer boating season approaches, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding members of the public to wear life jackets while...
State Parks offer 30 percent lodging discount to W.Va. residents
State-managed parks and forests in West Virginia are offering state residents discounts of 30 percent on overnight stays in cabins, campgrounds, and lodge rooms...
State Park cabins, lodges, camping opening for in-state guests
Overnight facilities in West Virginia's state parks and forests closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus will start reopening to state residents...
WVU professor says trail use up, thanks to pandemic
A West Virginia University researcher says exercising on local rail trails has doubled during the pandemic and is safe as long as people use...
Biologists anticipate increased turkey harvest opportunity
Turkey hunters in West Virginia can anticipate increased harvest opportunities during the 2020 spring gobbler season, which is scheduled to open Monday, April 20,...
Add movement to your plans, says WVU physical activity expert
With a stay-at-home order in place across West Virginia, it’s a critical time to add exercise to your daily routine, says a physical activity...
Monster fish being caught in monster capital of West Virginia
Bigfoot and the Flatwoods Monster aren't the only bizarre creatures being reported at the center of West Virginia in Braxton County. Apparently, the fishing...
Governor directs private campgrounds to close to out-of-staters
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is directing private campgrounds to prohibit new out-of-state campers to limit the rate of spread of COVID-19 in the...