New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

Morrisey: ‘Bridge Day Will Go On’ 

Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday the state's two national parks would be open during the month of October, even if the government shutdown continues that long.

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Morrisey Touts Economic Impact Of Tourism, Rural Health Transformation In Press Conference

Morrisey said he is trying to mitigate the impact of a federal government shutdown on local businesses during one of the state’s busiest tourism seasons with a discount for stays in state parks.

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Biplane Provides Different Perspective On New River Gorge

Bill Chouinard, a pilot in Oak Hill in Fayette County, takes passengers on one-on-one excursions around the New River Gorge, Summersville Lake and surrounding areas. The twist is, Chouinard is flying an 82-year-old biplane with an open cockpit. And his passengers fly in the front seat with a view as far as the eye can see. 

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W.Va. Contingency Fund Pays For National Parks To Reopen During Shutdown

West Virginia's national parks are the first in the nation to re-open in the midst of the federal government shutdown.

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