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Faulty pipe drains pond beneath Staats Mill Covered Bridge in Cedar Lakes Conference Center

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Some bad pipes and even worse luck left Cedar Lakes Conference Center without one of their premier attractions: the Staats Mill Covered Bridge pond. The...

Friends of Blackwater Canyon delivers signatures urging northern route for Corridor H

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Friends of Blackwater Canyon delivered more than 3,000 signatures to Governor Patrick Morrisey at the state capitol Wednesday, urging him to protect...

Discolored water found in Mingo County waterway

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — Local agencies are looking into reports of red water in the Ragland area of Mingo County. The Mingo County Office of Emergency Management said the disc...

Mingo County residents speak on reports of discolored water

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — Orange-tinted water continues to flow through Pigeon Creek in Mingo County, and some longtime residents said they are concerned. “The Lord has blessed...

Deckers Creek rising: The rapid resurgence of a once-dead waterway

MORGANTOWN – The vision for the future of Deckers Creek is getting clearer by the day. Thanks to the efforts of federal, state and local agencies, area nonprofits and a […] The pos...

Escape to Almost Heaven at Summersville Lake

A long weekend getaway rejuvenates and inspires, especially when the rugged beauty of the Mountain Lakes Region surrounds you. Sparkling clear Summersville Lake, West Virginia’s la...

Friends of Blackwater Canyon delivers signatures urging northern route for Corridor H

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The Friends of Blackwater Canyon delivered over 3,000 signatures to Governor Patrick Morrisey at the state capitol Wednesday, urging him to protect the B...

Behind a nondescript bridge lies the West Coast’s most striking hidden canyon

Like something out of Lord of The Rings, schist rock has been worn away over centuries by water to create a mossy chasm, leading to a waterfall.

May 27, West Virginia 'Wild West' Train Rides

While D&GV is known for several different excursions across the region, one of the most entertaining rides on its calendar is the Greenbrier Express Wild West Special.

Elk River Trail expands, new headquarters unveiled

CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - Celebrating the rich industrial history of West Virginia and Clay County, the new Elk River Trail headquarters has been built to look like a historic tr...

Sleep by the Water in Pulaski County, VA 

If your ideal getaway starts and ends next to the water, Pulaski County delivers. Anchored by the scenic New River and the expansive Claytor Lake, this destination makes it easy to...

Wabash river rising

Recent rains saw ...

Nature’s Mountain Playground: A Day in Pocahontas County, WV 

Known as the Birthplace of Rivers, Pocahontas County is home to crystal clear waters, ideal for fishing and paddling, as well as iconic events, attractions and outdoor recreation. ...

Work continues to clean up Mingo County discolored water

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is working to clean up discolored water in Mingo County. According to the WVDEP, visual inspec...

Hike Oregon’s Most Fascinating Secret Trail Through Catwalks, Pipelines, And Forgotten Ruins

Tucked into the forest above the Columbia River Gorge is one of the most unusual hikes in Oregon, and there’s a good chance you’ve driven past it without ever knowing it existed. T...

West Virginia American Water unveils new training center in Nitro

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - A new state-of-the-art training facility is now open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Nitro. West Virginia American Water said it built the fac...

Kayaker Takes Wild Trip Down Vermont River During High Water

DEP: Deckers Creek discoloration originated at treatment facility

MORGANTOWN — Terry Fletcher, chief communications officer for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, said the white plume visible in Deckers Creek on Monday was...

Several Hikers Caught In Flash Flooding Near Utah State Park

Pineville's Big Elk Floats and Camping monitors river levels

Big Elk Floats and Camping in Pineville is monitoring water levels and will cease floating if they reach a certain level, while crews will remove any larger limbs that have come do...

Cleanup underway for Mason County neighborhood flooded by construction site water

Restoration crews were hard at work on Tuesday cleaning up the mess left by flood water in a Mason County neighborhood that, neighbors say, flowed from a nearby data center constru...

A Red Rock Canyon

"A Red Rock Canyon" — A rocky canyon filled with trees twists through the landscape of Capitol Reef National Park.

Environmental Protection probes Mingo stream discoloration

MINGO COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is responding to the reports of stream discoloration in Mingo County. According to the update,...

In Tasmania, the mines have closed but the rivers remember

The King River snakes through some of Tasmania’s most dramatic and diverse landscape, flowing past rainforest, button grass plains and the rugged peaks of the West Coast Range befo...