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Happy Sesquicentennial, West Virginia! (Wait, Ses-qui-say-what?)

January 22, 2013 9:50 am Published by justin Leave your thoughts

Nearing the 150th birthday of West Virginia (its sesquicentennial) June 20 of this year, we’re looking back at the battles... View Article

July 16, 2012 11:06 am Published by justin Leave your thoughts

There is a rich history of coal mining in this area. Just in the New River Gorge alone, there were... View Article

June 26, 2012 12:52 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

The New River is rafted by tens of thousands of people every summer. Rafters are guided through rapids rated class... View Article

April 3, 2012 2:37 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

As the weather warms up and the woods turn green here in WV, there’s a unique sprout that starts to... View Article

March 20, 2012 2:44 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

Few images define a state as well as the New River Gorge Bridge does West Virginia. The Bridge was an... View Article

March 9, 2012 12:00 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

As you explore the New River Gorge, you might not realize that this area was once booming with coal towns. ... View Article

January 6, 2012 4:13 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

If you’re traveling from Charleston east on Route 60 (the Scenic Midland Trail National Byway), the first community you come... View Article

November 9, 2011 10:01 am Published by justin Leave your thoughts

There are well over 15 abandoned mining towns and camps in the short 14-mile stretch of the New River Gorge... View Article

September 12, 2011 1:11 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

No form of transportation has meant more to the New River Gorge over the years than trains. From 1895 until... View Article

August 23, 2011 12:05 pm Published by justin Leave your thoughts

West Virginia has a very diverse topography. The state is located within the Appalachian Mountain Range. At the lowest point... View Article