West Virginia's national parks sites include scenic trails, national recreation areas, and a national park and preserve.

Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A ...

Discover West Virginia’s most scenic drives and the quiet mountain towns that make every mile unforgettable, from spa ...

SkyWest Airlines, operating under the American Eagle brand, will hire workers at SHD to support its new flights to Charlotte ...

The site of Storer College, established after the Civil War to educate formerly enslaved people, represents an important chapter in the struggle for equality and opportunity. Though the college closed ...

Tucked in the western part of the state, the little town offers easy access to surrounding attractions while providing plenty to keep you busy right downtown.

The day Betty Kellenberger hit a patch of freezing rain on Mount Madison, quitting crossed her mind. She was hungry, cold and sore. “You’re 80 years old,” she told herself in a pep talk atop a ...

The Northeast Wilderness Trust has acquired more than 2,000 acres of land along the Appalachian Trail north of Lebanon called the Spruce Ridge Wilderness Preserve. Logging will not be allowed on this ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

HARPER’S FERRY, W. Va. (WCSC) - The raid on Harpers Ferry, an attempt to ignite a slave rebellion that would have a heavy hand in launching the Civil War kicked off 166 years ago. Abolitionist John ...

In American slang, “take a hike” is often used to tell someone to go away. But as the Appalachian Trail Conservancy celebrates its 100th anniversary, the organization is working to reframe the phrase ...