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,...
Discover the top 10 whitewater destinations in West Virginia
No matter which class of rapids paddlers are determined to take on, West Virginia is the place to find them. Here among the Alleghenies...
Canaan Valley rated one of top U.S. ski, winter destinations
DAVIS, W.Va. — More than a few magazines in recent years have ranked the Canaan Valley in West Virginia among the top U.S. skiing...
West Virginia stocks 43 waters during first week of fall trout...
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources stocked 43 during the first week of fall trout stocking, and two anglers have...
W.Va. announces return of trout stockings, new fishing regulations
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va.—West Virginia has announced the publication of updated 2023-2024 fishing regulations and the return of trout stockings to lakes and streams around...
Gauley River whitewater rafting season begins Sept. 6
One of the most scenic rivers in the U.S. becomes one of the best whitewater rafting runs in the world on September 6, attracting...
Powell Mountain Goat beloved inhabitant of central West Virginia
Photojournalist Anne Johnson on May 1 stopped on the flank of Powell Mountain in central West Virginia to visit its regionally famous inhabitant -- a...
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...
Hatfield-McCoy Trails set historic growth record in 2021
The Hatfield-McCoy Trail System in southern and southwestern West Virginia sold nearly 95,000 trail permits in 2021—the highest number of annual permits sold in...
National Trailfest to attract record ATV fans Oct. 10-14
More than 5,000 ATV enthusiasts are expected to visit Gilbert, West Virginia, this October during National Trailfest, now one of the nation's largest all-terrain...
Abundant W.Va. land holds promise for agricultural prosperity
West Virginia’s abundant land holds promise for agricultural prosperity for the state and its people, according to Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt. To ensure this...
West Virginia angler catches state record longnose gar
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — According to state officials, an 11-year record for the longest longnose gar caught in West Virginia has been broken.
The record-breaking fish,...
