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The 12 best swimming holes in West Virginia for ideal summer escapes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Whether you’re chasing cool, crystal-clear waters or hidden natural pools tucked into lush forest valleys, these publicly accessible swimming holes in West Virginia offer the perfect summer escape. Keep in mind that there are hundreds
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Why West Virginia may be the wildest state east of the Mississippi
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is not the largest state east of the Mississippi River. It does not have the region’s tallest mountains, largest national park, or most extensive wilderness system. Even so, the Mountain State can make
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Road closures to affect access to Cranberry and Williams River recreation areas
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — Visitors planning trips to the Cranberry and Williams River regions of the Monongahela National Forest this summer should prepare for detours and temporary road closures as the U.S. Forest Service begins repairs to flood-damaged forest
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Ancient river once flowed across West Virginia before vanishing during the Ice Age
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Long before the Ohio River existed and long before humans set foot in North America, a massive river flowed across what is now West Virginia. Known as the Teays River, the ancient waterway drained a vast
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Recreation
More New River Gorge hikers are leaving Endless Wall for the Grandview Rim Trail
GRANDVIEW, W.Va. — For years, two trails near Fayetteville have dominated conversations about hiking in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. The Endless Wall Trail, a nationally recognized route that follows the rim of the gorge above
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New Peters Mountain Trail System takes shape in Monongahela National Forest near Franklin
FRANKLIN, W.Va. — Nearly 30 volunteers braved rain, fog, and mud last week to begin construction of the new Peters Mountain Trail System, a project designed to improve public access to the Monongahela National Forest and strengthen connections
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Interior Department opens review of rock climbing policies affecting New River Gorge
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has launched a nationwide review of rock-climbing management practices and wilderness stewardship policies that could ultimately affect rock climbing in some of America’s most celebrated climbing destinations, including the
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Evidence indicates Grave Creek Mound stood at center of a major ceremonial landscape
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Today, visitors standing at the overlook in Grand Vue Park can see the broad basin surrounding Grave Creek Mound, the largest conical burial mound in the United States. From this vantage point, they can perhaps
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William Marland: The rise, fall, and redemption of West Virginia’s visionary governor
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — William C. Marland was one of the most fascinating and tragic figures in West Virginia’s political history. Elected governor in 1952 at age 34, he was considered a rising star whose intelligence, charisma, and reform
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West Virginia turns 163: The only state born by breaking away from the Confederacy
WHEELING, W.Va. — As communities across the Mountain State prepare to celebrate West Virginia Day on June 20, residents are marking more than another state birthday. They are commemorating one of the most unusual chapters in American history.
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Wild Man of West Virginia? The cave-dwelling lives of Orval Brown and Jack Franklin
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West Virginia mineral rights: Who owns the minerals beneath your land?
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W.Va. Tourism announces 2026 History Heroes award winners
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West Virginia state parks celebrate National Trails Day with hikes, volunteer events
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West Virginia announces winners of 2025 West Virginia Big Buck Photo Contest
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West Virginia trout stocking Jan. 5: biologists stock 46 waters statewide
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West Virginia state parks to ring in 2026 with 24 First Day hikes across the state
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White Grass cross-country skiing elevates winter in Canaan Valley, West Virginia
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Lost village of “Lilly” hides in national park lands in West Virginia
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Despite river traffic, the scenic Ohio can be a safe kayaking destination
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New River Gorge resort in W.Va. shares industry trends in diversity
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Officials unveil largest mountain bike trail project in W.Va. history
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Charleston’s drinking water depends on thousands of small mountain streams
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The story behind Wheeling’s Mingo statue is more complicated than most people realize
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Who was Anne Bailey? The frontier heroine of early West Virginia
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Horses return to historic Pence Springs Resort before Alderson Fourth Of July celebration
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