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Exploring Southern West Virginia
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Minor Leagues, Major Fun: Baseball in Southern West Virginia
Minor league baseball conjures images of intimate ballparks and baseball players hungry for the big leagues. The crack of the bat, the sounds of the game, all of it is…
Meet the Sweets of the East Team; Sarah Merritt
Team 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…
The River’s The Thing: West Virginia Whitewater Rafting’s 50th Anniversary
This 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
Thousands 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…
Newlyweds visit the New River Gorge – Shared by Jennifer!
Newly 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
The 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
Getting 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!
Families 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
Montani 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…
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Beckley – Raleigh County
With plenty of things to see and do, Beckley-Raleigh County offers a convenient and accessible Southern West Virginia getaway. Explore the area and start planning your trip now.