Pro Bike Races Return To Charleston
The 2026 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships will take place June 16-21 on the roads of downtown Charleston.
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Gauley River National Recreation Area
As W.Va. National Parks Lose Funding, 2024 Data Shows Record-High Turnout
Amid federal spending cuts that National Park Service workers say are straining operations and staffing, 2024 visitation numbers released Wednesday indicate that demand for the agency’s parks has increased.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew River Gorge Drew A Record 1.7 Million Visitors Last Year
With 325 million visitors last year, park attendance nationwide was higher than any year since 2020 but still not more than 2019’s 327 million.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Funds Help Address Legacy Pollution In Gauley River Area
The Gauley River National Recreation Area is getting some federal funds to help cap an abandoned gas well.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThree W.Va. National Parks Close Campgrounds
Three national parks in West Virginia closed their facilities at noon on Tuesday in response to COVID-19.Campgrounds and restrooms in New River Gorge…
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National Park Tourism Boosts S. W.Va. Economy
A National Park Service report released Sunday, details the economic benefits to Southern West Virginia last year. According to the report, tourism to the…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNational Park Visitors Spent $58M in Southern W.Va. in 2016
The state’s three national parks in southern West Virginia saw more than one million visitors last year, resulting in a bump to the economies of the…
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