Officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources are reminding the public to leave young wildlife alone, noting that ...

A visitor center and more than four miles of trail have been added to the 73-mile Elk River Trail in central West Virginia, a ...

As bear activity increases across national parks and public lands in West Virginia this spring and summer, state and federal ...

Nearly half of newcomers moving to West Virginia—46%—arrived as homeowners, indicating many are making long-term moves rather ...

To help promote boating safety, state officials are reminding boaters about the importance of wearing life jackets.

Further information on lodging, dining, and recreation in Kanawha County may be found in our guide to travel in the Metro Valley Region of western West Virginia, in which Kanawha County is located.

Wetzel County, in northern West Virginia (WV), was created in 1846 and named for Lewis Wetzel, who explored much of northern West Virginia in the 1700s. The Wetzel County seat is located at New ...

Monongalia County, in northern West Virginia (WV), was established in 1776 and named for the Monongahela River, which courses through the central county. Its county seat is Morgantown, one of the ...

The levels of Greenbrier County extend south from near Renick toward Greenbrier Mountain. Greenbrier County, located in southeastern West Virginia (WV), was established in 1772 from parts of ...

Webster County, in east-central West Virginia (WV), was created in 1860 and named in honor of statesman and orator Daniel Webster. Its county seat is on the Elk River at Addison, also known as Webster ...

Wirt County, in northwestern West Virginia (WV), was established in 1848 and named for Maryland statesman William Wirt. Its county seat is at Elizabeth, on the Little Kanawha River, which flows across ...

Pocahontas County, in eastern West Virginia (WV), was created in 1821 from parts of Bath, Randolph, and Pendleton counties and was named in honor of Pocahontas, the daughter of Wahunsonacock, chief of ...