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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.
The Progress-Index

This underrated vacation state has whitewater rafting, hiking trails, skiing and much more

West Virginia offers affordable and accessible outdoor activities for families, including hiking, biking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing. The New River Gorge is a popular destination, with ...
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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 ...
The Herald-Mail

This wild and wonderful state is an underrated gem for family vacations

West Virginia offers affordable and accessible outdoor activities for families, including hiking, biking, whitewater rafting and rock climbing. The New River Gorge is a popular destination, with ...
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 ...
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 ...