West Virginia kayaking fest may now be nation's largest
Organizers of an annual flat-water kayaking tour on the Coal River at Saint Albans, West Virginia, say they think their event may now be...
Raging Potomac arises as tranquil Allegheny springs
There’s something special about visiting the birthplace of a river — something almost magical about seeing water come up from the ground and knowing...
New hand-fishing season opens June 15 in W.Va.
A new West Virginia "noodling" or hand-fishing season launches June 15, according to the state Division of Natural Resources.
A law passed during the 2018...
Conaway Run Lake facilities to close during repair
As part of the dam-safety program of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, Conaway Run Lake, near Middlebourne, in Tyler County, is undergoing...
Biologists find success restoring trout in eastern panhandle
Biologists with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources have released fingerling brook trout into a tributary of the Cacapon River with the help...
Little Beaver lake nominated to 'mom-approved" list
The lake at Little Beaver State Park has been nominated one of the best places to go for family-friendly fishing and boating in West...
Needleseye park at Oak Hill now open to hikers, climbers
Climbers and hikers are welcome to begin exploring a 300-acre park under construction near the New River Gorge that includes more than two miles...
Outfitter provides discounted raft trips to celebrate W.Va. rafting
River Expeditions will celebrate the 50th anniversary of whitewater rafting in West Virginia June 20 with discounted trips on the New River, according to...
More than 1,000 kayaks expected at burgeoning W.Va. festival
A record-breaking 1,000 kayakers are expected to participate in the 14th annual Tour de Coal community float trip Saturday, June 16, on the Coal...
Agencies, farmers markets to present state park dinners
Three state agencies have partnered with the W.Va. Farmers Market Association to host eight farm-to-table dinners in West Virginia state parks. Each will take...
Spring turkey harvest in West Virginia reaches 15-year high
Turkey hunters in West Virginia harvested 12,274 gobblers in spring 2018 — a 15-year high and a six-percent increase over 2017, according to preliminary...
Fifty elk to be released "softly" into W.Va. in re-populaton effort
Fifty elk will be released "softly" into the mountains of southern West Virginia this summer in an effort to reestablish the animal in its...
