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Growing 2,500-acre wildfire prompts closures on Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAn out-of-control wildfire in western Virginia has prompted closures on the Blue Ridge Parkway and...
Buncombe, Asheville property transfers for Aug. 30-Sept. 9
Asheville Citizen-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSales filed in Buncombe County for Aug. 30-Sept. 9: Asheville 171 Houston Circle, $90,000, Paul Holt...
Waterfall trail unveiled at Piney Creek Preserve (WITH VIDEO)
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 12—A section of Beckley, which many pass through without giving it a second thought, attracted the attention of local, state and federal officials Thursday for a special unveiling. Located ...
Sewer extension project progresses to maintain federal funds
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 month agoApr. 2—The Raleigh County Commission has nine months to secure all the necessary easements for an $8 million sewer project in the Piney View/Batoff Mountain area or risk losing millions in federal ...
20 Most Scenic Train Rides In The South
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 2 months agoEmbrace the romance and nostalgia of old-fashioned train travel with a relaxing ride where the emphasis is on the journey rather than the destination....
Grant funds to expand programs at New River CTC
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 15 minutes agoMay 2—New River Community and Technical College received $3.5 million in grant funding to expand its hospitality and tourism program and support construction costs for its new aviation program ...
Beckley advancing plans for trails through former coal mining lands
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 21—Near the center of Raleigh County, among a high school, a hospital and a highway, sits more than 600 acres of former coal mining land that has mostly gone untouched in recent years.
Local sportsmen clubs donate money for 'campfire therapy'
Cumberland Times News, Md. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 3—MOUNT SAVAGE, Md. — Two local hunting groups donated money to a veteran who provides outdoor experiences for disabled heroes. Danny Williams of Mount Savage is president of the Piney ...
16 Types of Christmas Trees To Choose From
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoKnow all of the different options before you head out to the tree farm. One of the most common Christmas traditions is putting up a Christmas tree. It's...
Senators detail local CDS priorities in 2023 spending bill
The Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 29—U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) both voted on Thursday, Dec. 22 in support of the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations package. As members of ...