GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — Staff with the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve have announced the inclusion of oral history recordings of residents and those with knowledge of the park and area are ...

New River Gorge National Park is in a unique position to host both northern and southern wildlife. Here are some of the ...

LANSING, WV (WVNS) — With fall just a few weeks away, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is still seeing hundreds of tourists visiting its land. Fall is one of the best times to visit the park ...

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 ...

America’s 63rd national park — the country’s newest — is a West Virginia gem perfect for visiting this year to see the breathtaking fall foliage. Based on the park’s location, the best time to see ...

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 ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Despite the federal government shutdown, the Canyon Rim and Sandstone visitors centers within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve are open today. Governor Patrick ...

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 ...

Tourists view the New River Gorge Bridge on Saturday from an overlook at the visitors center for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Fayetteville. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) ...

FAYETTEVILLE — West Virginia became the nation’s first state Friday to reopen its national parks after disagreements in Congress over funding bills led to the federal government’s shutdown. Speaking ...