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Host Kathy Mattea welcomes Shemekia Copeland, Tab Benoit, Charlie Musselwhite, Harlem Gospel Travelers, and Abby Posner
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Biden Rule Sought To Clean Up Old Coal Ash Sites. Will It Survive?
Six such sites ring West Virginia, according to the group Earthjustice, and they pose hazards to rivers and groundwater.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRenovated Canyon Rim Visitor Center Shows Off New River Gorge
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Canyon Rim visitor center recently got a facelift and hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday. The $1.7 million dollar renovation includes an upgraded theater, new exhibits, and info on what to do and where to go in the park and adjacent national scenic river ways.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAppalachian Regional Commission Launches Multistate Project In New River Gorge
A new multistate grant is designed to help develop Appalachia’s outdoor tourism industry.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsJune 18, 1674: Needham and Arthur Exploration Ends
On June 18, 1674, the Needham and Arthur exploration into present-day West Virginia ended. A year earlier, explorer, politician, and militia commander…
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The Evolving Culture of W.Va. River Guides
Just about any search on Google for “best white water rafting” includes West Virginia. Around 150,000 people commercially raft a West Virginia river each…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFisherman's Body Found in the New River
Authorities say the body of a fisherman has been recovered in the New River.The New River Gorge National River says in a news release that crews found the…
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