New River & Environment · Environment

New River & Environment

Water, land, communities, and the future of the Mountain State.

Beckley

New River Communities Balance Conservation and Economic Growth

New River & EnvironmentCharleston

Expanded Monitoring Program Tracks Kanawha River Water Quality

A new water quality monitoring initiative along the Kanawha River aims to give regulators and the public more consistent, real-time data.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 28, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentRural West Virginia

State Reviews Flood Mitigation Infrastructure in Vulnerable Valley Communities

A statewide review of flood mitigation infrastructure is examining which rural, valley-bottom communities remain most exposed to flash flooding.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentBeckley

Record Visitation Tests New River Gorge Trail and Access Infrastructure

Park officials say trail erosion and crowded access points have become more pressing concerns as visitation to the New River Gorge continues to grow.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentStatewide

State Parks System Faces Deferred Maintenance Backlog

West Virginia's state park system is working through a significant deferred maintenance backlog even as visitation to many parks remains strong.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min

New River & EnvironmentParkersburg

Habitat Restoration Project Targets Ohio River Wetlands Near Parkersburg

A multi-year wetland restoration project along the Ohio River near Parkersburg aims to rebuild wildlife habitat lost to decades of industrial and agricultural development.

Sam Whitaker · Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min