FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Among the many agencies, facilities, and federal sites affected by the government shutdown, the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NRGNPP) announced a change in its ...

Visitation to the New River Gorge National Park & Preserve and two local national recreation areas increased for the third consecutive year in 2024. More than 2 million people – 2,092,162 – visited ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Visitor centers at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, closed by the federal government shutdown that took effect early Wednesday, reopened on Friday using state funds ...

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Despite the federal government shutdown, the Canyon Rim and Sandstone visitors centers within the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve are open today. Governor Patrick ...

Tourists view the New River Gorge Bridge on Saturday from an overlook at the visitors center for the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve near Fayetteville. (Photo by Steven Allen Adams) ...

FAYETTEVILLE — West Virginia became the nation’s first state Friday to reopen its national parks after disagreements in Congress over funding bills led to the federal government’s shutdown. Speaking ...