Meet the Sweets of the East Team; Sarah Merritt
July 24, 2018 9:34 am 2 CommentsTeam member Sarah Merritt I grew up in Asheville, NC and have been boating since I was about 7 or 8 years old in duckies, rafts and kayaks. I started […]
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The River’s The Thing: West Virginia Whitewater Rafting’s 50th Anniversary
July 20, 2018 3:24 pm Leave your thoughtsThis year marks the 50th anniversary of commercial whitewater rafting in West Virginia. What began as a dream among three brothers from Pennsylvania grew into a key component of West […]
West Virginia’s Raft Race Team; Sweets of the East
July 18, 2018 3:42 pm Leave your thoughtsThousands of people come to West Virginia for world class whitewater rafting every year. The New River and Gauley River offer a variety of sections to suit any type of paddler, […]
Newlyweds visit the New River Gorge – Shared by Jennifer!
July 12, 2018 12:19 pm Leave your thoughtsNewly married, visiting family in the area and going “back to my roots” started our trip today (June 30, 2018) out at New River Gorge Bridge and 178 steps! Great […]
Meet the Sweets of the East Team; Melanie Seiler
July 9, 2018 9:29 am Leave your thoughtsThe Sweets of the East team may be new to Melanie, but the team members go way back. Jo-Beth, Sarah, and Margaret have all worked together as river guides. Heck, […]
Meet the Sweets of the East Team: Katee Knight
July 9, 2018 9:28 am Leave your thoughtsGetting started in whitewater I got into rafting when I was 8 years old. My family went on a commercial trip through Glenwood Canyon in Colorado. Our guide was a […]
Best Ways to Play in SWV In Summertime!
June 28, 2018 12:39 pm Leave your thoughtsFamilies that travel together find ways to play together, and southern West Virginia offers some of the best ways to play in the summertime fun time. Get active…or chill outside! […]
West Virginia Day: Mountaineer Spirit, Southern West Virginia Style
June 20, 2018 7:00 am Leave your thoughtsMontani Semper Liberi. West Virginians not only know those three Latin words translate into “Mountaineers are Always Free,” but also that those three words embody the Mountaineer spirit. On June […]
Theatre West Virginia ready for another super summer of musicals and drama in the hills of West Virginia
June 19, 2018 4:32 pm Leave your thoughtsNestled on the rim of the New River Gorge, Theatre West Virginia is set for a summer packed with performances that will tell the stories of a small community getting […]
Relive the Gilded Age in Bramwell
June 8, 2018 11:18 am Leave your thoughtsStep back in time in Bramwell! This little town in Mercer County was home to more millionaires per capita than anywhere else in the United States, and today, you can […]
