New River Gorge National Park Wins Coveted Travel Ranking
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been listed as the nation's top underrated travel destination by U.S. News and World Report.
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W.Va. Wildfire And Appalachia’s Declining Population, This West Virginia Morning
High winds Wednesday fanned more than 20 fires across the state, and the largest of those fires is still burning. Also, we speak with a journalist who has been covering population decline in central Appalachia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMonthlong Online Fundraiser Brings Global Attention To Local Water Issues
George McGraw is CEO of DigDeep, one of the #TeamWater campaign’s U.S. partners that works to ensure that every American has access to a working tap and toilet at home.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLocal Water Access Issues Highlighted As Part Of Online, International Campaign
Crowdfunding campaign #TeamWater aims to raise $40 million by the end of August to provide 2 million people around the world with access to clean water.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMine Agency To Hold Hearing In Raleigh County On Silica Dust Exposure
The hearing will start at 9 a.m. on Aug. 10 at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy, 1301 Airport Road in Beaver.
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Dementia Caregivers In Appalachia On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about a group at the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech that is researching extended family members who become dementia caregivers throughout central Appalachia. They want to understand how those caregivers moved into that role.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachia Could Gain Population From Climate Change, Report Says
The report cites the region’s elevation, milder temperatures, ecological diversity, water resources and proximity to at-risk regions.
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