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Arts & Culture Maria Young, Mar. 31, 2026

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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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Jun. 25, 2024

Flood Prevention Along The Ohio And A Conversation With An Expert BASE Jumper, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, dozens of BASE jumpers leap from the New River Gorge Bridge during Bridge Day each year. High school students Dylan Neil and Nella Fox of the Fayette Institute of Technology got curious about how to become a Bridge Day BASE Jumper. For Inside Appalachia, they talked with expert BASE jumper Marcus Ellison.

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Arts & Culture Briana Heaney, Aug. 10, 2023

The New’s Oldest Trees Protected

Nestled in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, there is a patch of forest along the Burnwood Trail that is hundreds of years old. It was recently inducted into the Old Growth Forest Network.

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Economy Caroline MacGregor, Oct. 18, 2022

W.Va. Tourism Growth Depends On Access To Flights

Airports are the cornerstone for the economic development and vitality of any region. As a key part of West Virginia’s transportation system, a viable airport network is the catalyst for state access to the national and worldwide marketplace.

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Arts & Culture Caroline MacGregor, Oct. 12, 2022

Bridge Day Returns This Saturday In Fayetteville

This weekend marks a return of the unique Bridge Day event following a two year hiatus due to COVID-19. It is also the first time the event is being held since the designation of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.

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Arts & Culture Anna Skaggs, May. 17, 2022

Locals Worry About Traffic, Safety In New River Gorge

Anna Skaggs and Devyn Washington are student reporters at the Fayette Institute of Technology and they both live near the New River Gorge. Last year, the gorge was designated a national park by the federal government. Skaggs and Washington spoke with people in their community about safety concerns, due to the increase in visitors and wrote the following essay.

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