Aluminum Plates For Deep Space Win W.Va. 'Coolest' Contest
Aluminum plates that helped keep astronauts on the Artemis II rocket safe won the first ever Coolest Thing Made In West Virginia competition.
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Tourism Economy Brings Visitors, Money To W.Va.
West Virginia’s tourism economy has brought in $9.4 billion in economic impact over the past year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorrisey 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPipestem Resort's Aerial Tram Back In Operation Sept. 4
The aerial tram at Pipestem will reopen after a ceremony Thursday morning, taking visitors into the Bluestone Gorge for the first time since December 2023.
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FSU President To Embark On Statewide Tour
Traveling via camper van, the tour will make overnight stops at campgrounds, state parks and community hubs across 14 counties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsNew Aerial Tramway Coming To Fayette County Park Next Year
Construction is currently underway for a new aerial tram in Fayette County's Hawk's Nest State Park following the closure of its decades-old tram system in 2022.
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