New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

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.

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Volunteers Count The Homeless And A Son's Release From Captivity This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, volunteers and advocates come together on a single night in January every year to count people experiencing homelessness, and a father discusses his son’s captivity and the efforts to bring him home.

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Cash Reward Offered For Information On Vandalism In The New River Gorge National Park

$1,000 is being offered for tips that lead to the conviction of those responsible for the defacement of the Long Point Trail.

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‘An Incredibly Small World:’ Federal Firefighting At New River Gorge

Robert Garcia was standing inside a corrugated metal garage on the edge of the nation’s newest national park as long-needed rain fell outside, having just returned from a mostly-contained fire site.  ...

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