While the Flood of 1985 was raging across western Virginia, the state was also trying to conduct an election to pick a new governor.

On this day 40 years ago, West Virginia faced one of the worst natural disasters in the state’s history, the Flood of 1985, ...

Princeton perches in southern West Virginia like a diamond hiding in plain sight. This town transforms your modest monthly budget into something that feels surprisingly generous. The downtown district ...

Tucked away in the rolling hills of Barbour County sits one of West Virginia’s most remarkable treasures – the Philippi Covered Bridge, a magnificent wooden structure that has silently witnessed ...

In the West Virginia town of Triadelphia, the rain had stopped, and the sun had come out. But then, emergency calls began pouring in. People were trapped in their cars. As Triadelphia Fire Chief David ...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services, and other local organizations, will host a ...

A train derailment last Saturday dumped coal and diesel fuel into wetlands near the Chickahimony River in Virginia, and nearby residents and environmentalists worry that the contaminants could flow ...

Hidden in the Appalachians, this underrated West Virginia state park offers serene lakes, deep forested gorges, and thrilling ...

One of America's most contaminated rivers faces decades of industrial waste, toxic runoff, and growing threats to human and ...

A fictional discovery of a dinosaur bone in West Virginia is the premise of a Parkersburg native’s new book. “The Dinosaur” by James Ankrom is set in Wood County in the 1960s and is about three ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned a landmark decision in West Virginia that had rejected ...

This charming Appalachian town is the perfect home base for an outdoor adventure exploring the New River Gorge National Park.