Hidden within the rocky valleys of the New River Gorge, one of the most breathtaking national parks on the East Coast, the town of Thurmond feels like a place that has been frozen in time. Its ...

A lot of places claim to have something for everybody, but New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia delivers. Its 70,000 acres are a wonderland for outdoors enthusiasts of all kinds ...

"Almost Ghost Town" is about Thurmond, West Virginia, the smallest town in West Virginia and one of the smallest in the nation. There’s currently a population of four, and they even have a mayor and ...

Whitewater rafting, rock climbing popular attractions at New River Gorge in W.Va. Outdoor enthusiasts in West Virginia have been reveling in the natural beauty of New River Gorge for generations, but ...

Byrd's improbable rise began in the coalfields of West Virginia. The adopted son of a miner, he grew up as poor as any American politician, living in a house without electricity, running water or ...