With more than 78% of West Virginia covered by forests, according to the state's Division of Forestry, the Mountain State ranks as the third-most-forested state in the nation. The state map is dotted with public lands free for outdoor recreation and each acre is filled with hundreds of wild ...
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE GLEN JEAN — The forest fire burning within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has now topped 2,000 acres. National Park Service officials say the Steep Mountain Fire is now at 2,028 acres and is 70% contained. However, the blaze continued to burn in a ...
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK FAYETTEVILLE — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in Fayette County will mark its second anniversary of becoming a national park designation today. Congress passed legislation on Dec. 22, 2020, making the New River Gorge the 63rd national park in the ...
BY CHRIS LAWRENCE FAYETTEVILLE — Crews from the West Virginia National Guard are aiding the West Virginia Division of Forestry and the National Park Service in Fayette County on a firefighting mission. A Blackhawk helicopter from the Guard’s 150th Aviation Regiment in Wheeling is ...
MORGANTOWN — The Appalachian Regional Commission wrapped up a Tuesday virtual conference on promoting regional culture and tourism with an announcement from federal co-chair Gayle Manchin on a six-state tourism initiative that will be based in the New River Gorge. ARC awarded $250,000 to ...
So, what do West Virginia, Serbia, Trondelag County in Norway, Malta, Gabon and Birmingham, Ala., have in common? They are all on Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s list of top 22 places to visit in 2022. CNT said West Virginia and the 21 other locations were chosen for the best places ...