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West Virginia's Once-Thriving Historic Train Town Is Now A Hidden Gem In The New River Gorge

West Virginia once had a truly bustling train town in the New River Gorge, but the town has since become a hidden gem of a ...
100 Days in Appalachia

Five Years After It Became a National Park, There’s a Growing Divide In West Virginia’s New River Gorge

Many long-time West Virginians see the divide between their reality of the area — a community that still faces long-standing ...
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West Virginia's Gateway To New River Gorge National Park Offers Tons Of Scenic Recreation

This charming Appalachian town is the perfect home base for an outdoor adventure exploring the New River Gorge National Park.
CBS News

When coal jobs left New River Gorge, its rapids carried on. National park status is powering its revival.

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 ...
Yahoo

New River Gorge finds new life in rapids and national park designation

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 ...