For the community of Curtin, the fate of Pass Creek Park has been a long one. Since its $750,000 sale via auction in July 2025, the ultimate fate ...

In a 7-3 vote, the Park Agency approved a permit that will add 357 more RV sites to a 299-site campground in the ...

FAIRMONT — While most critical payments won’t be halted by the government during the federal shutdown, one of West Virginia’s growth industries may experience some pain. “The other main impact might ...

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Visitation to the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve and two local national recreation areas increased for the third consecutive year in 2024. More than 2 million ...

As the summer crowds fade and cooler air sweeps in at America's national parks, the trails feel more inviting and the landscapes take on a fresh beauty. Shorter days bring the added bonus of ...

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 ...

A man from Ohio died after falling 40 feet at Red River Gorge in Kentucky over the weekend. CBS affiliate WKRC reported that 24-year-old Cameron Smoot of Mason, Ohio, died on Saturday after the ...

A man died Saturday after falling at the Red River Gorge area, according to Powell County Search and Rescue. Officials were called around 4 p.m. for a man who had fallen about 40 feet from the top of ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — A record 1.8 million people spent time in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in 2024, marking a nearly 50% increase in visitation in the four years since the Gorge became ...

Dappled Light Adventures, a glamping site in Red River Gorge, Kentucky, is expanding to accommodate large group retreats. The new 1,500-square-foot “Rookery” facility features a kitchen, dining area, ...

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 ...