FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. -- West Virginias whitewater outfitters saw some growth in 2011 but the number of people taking rafting trips was still below the industrys heyday.A new report from the state Whitewater Commission says 156,962 people took rafti...
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. -- West Virginia's whitewater outfitters saw some growth in 2011 but the number of people taking rafting trips was still below the industry's heyday.
Renowned architect and resort designer TAG Galyean has joined the development partners of Wild Rock West Virginia—a mountain home community perched atop the New River Gorge in southern West Virginia. Galyean has 26 years of experience designing for some the world’s top resorts, including The Greenbrier and The Lodge at Pebble Beach. In his new role with Wild Rock, Galyean is leading the ...
R. Allen Stanford, standing trial on allegations he led a $7 billion investment fraud, appeared in an October 2008 video shown to jurors in which he decried “damn greed” on Wall Street as the financial crisis deepened.
Karen Masson, left, and Cass Perkins ride along the Blue Ridge Parkway past a rock wall covered with ice north of Asheville last week. / John Fletcher/Jfletcher@citizen-times.com
With the recent hiring of an engineering firm to study needed upgrades to its sewer system, the Arbuckle Public Service District in Minden makes slow but sure progress toward fixing old problems. “Things move very slowly, especially in a situation like Arbuckle’s where you have to start over again,” says Region 4 Planning and Development Council director W.D. Smith. “Nothing happens quickly ...
Freshman fashion design major Changgyun Kim climbs the rock wall at the Recreational Center on Thursday, Jan. 19. Kim enjoys rock climbing as a hobby and for exercise. Photo by Jenna Watson. A cold, snowy start to spring semester is enough to keep most people indoors and under a blanket. But don’t let the winter weather keep you from staying healthy. “Exercise is an excellent way, in terms of ...
