Lore and Legend
How did West Virginia’s Gauley River get its unusual name?
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — Every autumn, thousands of paddlers descend into West Virginia’s mountains to run the Gauley River, one of…
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Higher Education
New WVU Tech scholarship targets talented students across southern West Virginia
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A new scholarship program at West Virginia University Institute of Technology will cover remaining tuition, housing, and meal costs for…
Travel / Transportation
West Virginia ranked America’s No. 2 most naturally beautiful state — here’s why
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia has been ranked the second-most naturally beautiful state in America in a national analysis comparing the…
Higher Education
West Virginia initiative aims to teach 15,000 students how to turn ideas into businesses
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — A new $2.6 million initiative is expected to help 15,000 West Virginia middle- and high-school students learn…
Economic Development
New plan imagines a different future for communities of the New River Gorge
PRINCE, W.Va. — A sweeping new proposal would link communities throughout the New River Gorge region through arts, recreation, preservation,…
Hiking
West Virginia city eyes 40-mile trail network near New River Gorge
BECKLEY, W.Va. — A West Virginia city near the nation’s newest national park is developing a recreational trail system that…
National Parks
Historic town inside national park prepares legal fight to stop demolitions
THURMOND, W.Va. — A nearly abandoned railroad town preserved within New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is preparing for…
Biking
New 18-mile trail is revealing a hidden West Virginia river valley
RAINELLE, W.Va. — Several weeks after the Meadow River Rail Trail completed its 18-mile route through southern West Virginia, bicycles are…
Wildlife / Conservancy
Two unbanded peregrine falcons confirmed at New River Gorge Bridge
LANSING, W.Va. — Two unbanded peregrine falcons have been confirmed at the New River Gorge Bridge, an encouraging development nearly…
Arts
Fayetteville artist residency helping make New River Gorge town a year-round creative hub
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Long after the last whitewater rafts are pulled from the New River and winter quiet settles over…
History / Prehistory
Before Fayetteville became an adventure town, it helped change modern warfare
The first documented use of indirect artillery fire in modern warfare is credited to an 18-year-old Confederate gunner on a…
Attractions
West Virginia Pepperoni Roll Museum to open this spring in Fayetteville
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — One of the most iconic foods in West Virginia is getting its own permanent home. Rachel Adkins,…