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West Virginia Governor s Office issued the following announcement on Feb. 10.
GOVERNOR JUSTICE: Okay. I sincerely hope everyone is doing as well as they possibly can be. With all that we ve gone through in this State. But I can tell you that the light of the world is shining on West Virginia right now. And if you don t believe that, you re just plain not thinking right.
I d like at this time to recognize some really, really special people, my family. Cathy and Jill are with us tonight and from beyond that, I want to go directly to my cabinet members. You know at this time, it is such a difficult time. You know, we ve got for all practical purposes, all my cabinet members watching virtually. But there is one that is watching from the heavens above, Dennis Davis. A man that we just lost. A man that was in charge of all of our vets in the State. A man, a man s man. That s all there is to it.
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The Second Baptist Church in Hinton is one of 17 stops along New River Gorge National Park and Preserveâs African American Heritage Tour.
Courtesy photo/New River Gorge National Park & Preserve New River Gorge celebrates Black History Month Feb 14, 2021
Feb 14, 2021
The Second Baptist Church in Hinton is one of 17 stops along New River Gorge National Park and Preserveâs African American Heritage Tour. Courtesy photo/New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
GLEN JEAN â February is Black History Month and New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is highlighting the parkâs African American Heritage Tour (AAHT), available for free in CD format at the Canyon Rim Visitor Center. The tour can also be found on the park website at African American Heritage Auto Tour - New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
As of press time, some trails, campsites, and businesses are closed due to Covid-19 precautions. To check for safety protocols and potential closures, visit the individual websites before you go.
Summer road trips to national parks feel like an American rite of passage. But in winter? That’s when the hardiest travel to our country’s wildest places for snow-covered volcanic landscapes, cool desert vibes, and empty beaches. We’ve put together regional road trip suggestions in various parts of the country to help you explore some of your area’s lesser-known national parks during the least busy time of the year.
From whitewater rafting to hiking the Appalachian Mountains, adventures abound in West Virginia s New River Gorge, and one of the destination s best-kept secrets is arguably its most enjoyable: The Cabin on Coney Island, a private-island getaway in the heart of this new national park.
The Cabin on Coney Island sits on the southern end of New River Gorge National Park, at the confluence of the New, Greenbrier, and Bluestone rivers. It s a floating oasis for up to 10 people, with three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, and seven private acres of sandy beaches and forested trails. Coney Cabin in New River Gorge National Park
Why people are happy but worried over the country’s newest national park
New River Gorge National Park is home to some of the country’s best white-water rafting
Keith Dunlap, Digital Content Team, Graham Media Group
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Back in December, West Virginians were the latest to be torn about a treasure of nature.
Thanks to a bipartisan measure by Congress, New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia was designated the 63rd national park in the United States, and the first in West Virginia.
Earning the national park designation is important for a space, because it means it will be preserved and protected for purposes such as providing a habitat for wildlife, recreation and conservation not development.