GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — Staff with the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve have announced the inclusion of oral history recordings of residents and those with knowledge of the park and area are ...

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is completely free to visit and follows the course of the New River. With gorgeous autumn foliage, fall is one of the best times to visit the park—spring ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Officials predict it’s going to be another record year for visitation in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve this summer. New River Gorge National Park Chief of ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — For the first time in the organization’s history, a full-time Executive Director will lead the Friends of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve’s board and its fundraising ...

A new historical society has been established to preserve an renowned aspect of West Virginia’s history and culture.

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — A record 1.8 million people spent time in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in 2024, marking a nearly 50% increase in visitation in the four years since the Gorge became ...

America’s 63rd national park — the country’s newest — is a West Virginia gem perfect for visiting this year to see the breathtaking fall foliage. Based on the park’s location, the best time to see ...

Whitewater rafting along the rapids of West Virginia's New River is fueling the revival of a region that once roared to the rhythm of coal cars. Larry Nibert, a rafting guide and descendant of coal ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Visitor centers at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, closed by the federal government shutdown that took effect early Wednesday, reopened on Friday using state funds ...

Tourists view the New River Gorge Bridge on Saturday from an overlook at the visitors center for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Fayetteville. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) ...