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West Virginia's Gateway To New River Gorge National Park Offers Tons Of Scenic Recreation

This charming Appalachian town is the perfect home base for an outdoor adventure exploring the New River Gorge National Park.
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West Virginia's Once-Thriving Historic Train Town Is Now A Hidden Gem In The New River Gorge

West Virginia once had a truly bustling train town in the New River Gorge, but the town has since become a hidden gem of a ...
WOAY

New River Gorge Regional Development Authority to open WV Hive location in Summersville on November 5

Summersville, WV (WOAY)-The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) is expanding its reach with a new office ...
The Herald-Dispatch

Visitor centers reopen at Gorge, Harpers Ferry through state-funded agreement

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Visitor centers at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, closed by the federal government shutdown that took effect early Wednesday, reopened on Friday using state funds ...
100 Days in Appalachia

Five Years After It Became a National Park, There’s a Growing Divide In West Virginia’s New River Gorge

Many long-time West Virginians see the divide between their reality of the area — a community that still faces long-standing ...
CBS News

When coal jobs left New River Gorge, its rapids carried on. National park status is powering its revival.

Whitewater rafting along the rapids of West Virginia's New River is fueling the revival of a region that once roared to the rhythm of coal cars. Larry Nibert, a rafting guide and descendant of coal ...
Yahoo

Closures and restrictions scheduled around the New River Gorge Bridge for Bridge Day

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (WVNS) — Access restrictions and temporary closures will take place around the New River Gorge Bridge on Bridge Day. According to a post on the New River Gorge National Park and ...