Turner credits his time in Boone as a student at Appalachian State University with sparking his interest in the outdoors.

Why is it called the New River? I’ve heard it ... The explorers set out in 1671 to map the “West” but did not even get as far as modern day West Virginia before their native guides advised ...

Shelved plans from ’60s for Tennessee Valley Authority project in N.C. unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ...

Ferrell told MetroNews that after coming to West Virginia and falling in love with the New River Gorge area and all ... the end of the summer right before Gauley season. He said they are also ...

Governor Patrick Morrisey declared a State of Emergency in Ohio County, West Virginia, following heavy rains and flash flooding that lead to deaths and many people being unaccounted for.

Lost River State Park near the remote hamlet of Mathias, West Virginia, features 3,934 acres of forest, 23 miles of hiking ...

"What we’re doing is a voluntary remediation program or voluntary action program, depending if you’re in West Virginia or Ohio ... they are looking at the river communities and trying to ...

Sebastian River High School student Calvin Deshawn Peart drowned at Treasure Shores Beach Park. The Indian River County Commission eliminated the lifeguards there to save money. There's a national ...

The Meadow River is a tributary of the Gauley River, and it snakes its way through two largely rural counties: Greenbrier and Nicholas. For an immersive nature experience, how about spending a few ...

charleston — For more than five years, the Chemours Chemical Company in Wood County has discharged unlawful levels of cancer-causing chemicals into the Ohio River. West Virginia ...