John Denver called West Virginia "almost heaven," but the state remains underrated. Its mountain region is full of charm and ...

First responders across Western Maryland and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia are preparing for the possibility of rising floodwaters across the region, especially in communities along the ...

The Potomac River winds through America’s capital, passing a number of historic sites on its way. From its headwaters in West Virginia to its estuary in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, the Potomac ...

First responders from Washington County, Maryland, were involved in several water rescues on the flooded Potomac River after heavy rain on May 13 2025.

CUMBERLAND — The Potomac River crested at 23.58 feet at Wiley Ford, West Virginia, late Tuesday night — more than 6 feet above flood stage. Only minor flooding was reported in the Mexico Farms ...

Climate change makes heavy rain even heavier, beginning with warmer waters in the Gulf of Mexico that produce more ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history: ...

Both rail lines on a trestle bridge spanning the Potomac River from Maryland to Harpers Ferry, W.Va., are expected to be ready for train traffic Tuesday after a fire in the middle of the bridge on ...

A small plane crashed into the Potomac River on Saturday, prompting a heavy presence from responders as they worked to rescue the pilot from the water near the coast of the Naval Support Facility ...

The Long Bridge Project is planned to increase capacity at a bottleneck for trains crossing between Washington, D.C. and Virginia ... bridge crossing the Potomac River between Arlington, Va., ...