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How the New River Gorge region is building a new economy beyond the national park
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (709+ words) BECKLEY, W. Va. " Five years after the redesignation of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, southern West Virginia is entering a new phase of growth. While millions of visitors now know the region for its whitewater rivers, scenic overlooks, climbing…...
Before West Virginia, there was wilderness: Why Appalachia still remembers Jenny Wiley
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (1367+ words) BIG SANDY VALLEY, W. Va. " Long before West Virginia became a state, before railroads climbed its mountains or highways threaded its valleys, the Appalachian wilderness began where civilization ended. To Americans living in Philadelphia or the young nation's capital on the…...
See 1776 during West Virginia's America250 Celebration this Fourth of July weekend
19+ hour, 38+ min ago (501+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Visitors traveling to Charleston this Independence Day weekend for West Virginia's America250 Capital City Celebration can experience one of the nation's most enduring patriotic stage productions when the Charleston Light Opera Guild presents the final performances of 1776, the Tony…...
The biggest ride ever to visit West Virginia towers above the capitol
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (625+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Drivers approaching West Virginia's State Capitol this week may find themselves looking twice. Rising 230 feet above the Capitol grounds, the America250 Wheel has transformed Charleston's skyline ahead of the state's celebration of America's 250th anniversary. Billed as the world's tallest…...
Why a national conservation group is betting millions on West Virginia
21+ hour, 32+ min ago (1205+ words) BECKLEY, W. Va. " West Virginia contains the finest remaining temperate hardwood forests in the eastern United States, according to the executive director of a national conservation organization that recently invested nearly $2. 8 million to help protect them. That conviction led the Arc…...
West Virginia seeks public comment on new wildlife disease rules affecting deer feeding
1+ day, 48+ min ago (849+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " West Virginia wildlife officials are proposing new regulations to slow the spread of diseases such as chronic wasting disease, with changes that could affect how hunters, landowners, and even backyard wildlife enthusiasts feed wildlife and transport harvested deer....
Why West Virginia's humidity can be more dangerous than the temperature
2+ day, 35+ min ago (715+ words) MORGANTOWN, W. Va. " Visitors often come to West Virginia expecting mountain breezes and cooler temperatures, but the state's humid summers can make outdoor adventures far more demanding than the thermometer suggests. Whether exploring a state park, attending a county fair, paddling…...
Robert C. Byrd Clinic Becomes WVSOM Health at W. Va. School of Osteopathic Medicine
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (963+ words) LEWISBURG, W. Va. " One of the West Virginia's best-known medical practices will begin operating under a new name this week as the Robert C. Byrd Clinic officially becomes "WVSOM Health" on July 1. Officials at the W. Va. School of Osteopathic Medicine say the…...
Heading to Charleston for the Fourth? Here's your guide to West Virginia's America250 celebration
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (1073+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " One of West Virginia's largest Independence Day weekends in years is set to unfold in Charleston, where the state's official America250 Capital City Celebration will coincide with the annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, creating four days of concerts, fireworks, history,…...
West Virginia affordable housing group expands team as demand for rural development grows
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (692+ words) ELKINS, W. Va. " As communities across north-central West Virginia continue working to address housing shortages, strengthen downtowns, and support locally owned businesses, Woodlands Development and Lending has expanded its leadership team to meet the growing demand for affordable housing and rural…...