DAVIS, W.Va. — West Virginia transportation officials plan to move quickly to extend a new bridge and highway over the north fork of the Blackwater River near this small Appalachian town, using ...

At least four people have been killed and others remain missing after dangerous flash flooding impacted Wheeling and ...

The Blackwater River snakes through the Canaan Valley, in eastern West Virginia. Like many parts of the Mountain State, Canaan offers outdoor adventures such as hiking, cross-country skiing, and ...

West Virginia’s famed country roads offer an open invitation. ... half-mile Blackwater Falls Trail, tracing the river named for the water darkened by tannins from the surrounding dense forest.

American Rivers puts out yearly lists of the country’s most threatened rivers, but this is the third time in a row that a West Virginia river has made it onto the list; the Blackwater River was ...

Long considered one of West Virginia's crown jewels, Lindy Point and the Blackwater canyon will eventually be preserved in perpetuity much to the delight of outdoor enthusiasts.

Along the Monongahela River in the northern part of the state, Morgantown is home to scenic covered bridges, museums, and green spaces such as the West Virginia Botanic Garden.. The state capital ...

DAVIS, W.Va. — Recreational trails are going to benefit from the announced sale of the 2,700-acre tract of land in the Blackwater Canyon from John Crites to the U.S. Forest Service.

Nearby, Holly River State Park offers more than 8,000 acres of dense forest to explore. Outdoor enthusiasts may enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, camping and horseback riding.

A train derailment in West Virginia on Wednesday resulted in an "unknown" amount of diesel fuel and oil being released into a portion of one of North America's oldest rivers that's also part of ...

Three people were injured and diesel fuel spilled into a nearby river after a freight train derailed Wednesday when it hit a rockslide in remote West Virginia. At 4:51 a.m. Wednesday, an empty ...