With recent purchases involving CSX Transportation and Industrial Resources, the City of Fairmont has now acquired approximately 2.5 miles of corridor along the West Fork River to extend the West Fork River Trail from the Norway Trestle to the Beltline Neighborhood! This opportunity has also been made possible by the City’s numerous partners: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, … Read more
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3/24/2023 CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the award of 38 Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grant projects for Federal Fiscal Year 2022, worth $9,734,552 in total, for projects in 22 counties. “We’ve learned that investing in our cities, towns, and beautiful parks is one of the best ways to attract tourists … Read more
by Curtis Tate W.Va. Public Broadcasting Oct 22, 2022 SOURCE: Advocates push for rail trails to connect West Virginia’s tourism economy | WV News | wvnews.com Thousands of miles of railroad once snaked up the hollows and river valleys of West Virginia, carrying coal and passengers. Some of the state’s rail lines still serve that … Read more
By Chris Lawrence March 2, 2022 – 2:34 pm CHARELSTON, W.Va. — Nine economic and tourism development projects in West Virginia received funding Wednesday from the Abandoned Mine Lands grant funds. Governor Jim Justice awarded the grants to the various projects which were evaluated by a team involving the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. … Read more
Lynch Construction will be the contractor for the Meadow River Rail Trail repairs, formally decided the Greenbrier County Commission during the Tuesday, Feb. 22, meeting. A contract was awarded for work on the Meadow River Rail Trail after last meeting’s review of bids. Project leader Matt Ford explained “Chapman Technical Group has reviewed those bids … Read more
Gov. Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants, benefiting dozens of communities across state 2/21/2022 The grants help towns and cities improve their recreational trails, biking/walking paths, sidewalks, and more CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice today announced the approval of over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails … Read more
Harrison County Commission Approves Funding $1.4 Million Rail Trail Bridge And Improvement Project Source: Harrison County Commission approves funding $1.4 million rail trail bridge and improvement project on 2-1 vote | Harrison News | wvnews.com by JoAnn Snoderly SENIOR STAFF WRITER Feb 3, 2022 CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — The Harrison County Commission on Wednesday … Read more
WV Statewide Trails Virtual ConferenceNovember 16th-18th from 9am-1pmHosted By: WV TRAIL, a newly formed statewide trails organization.Cost: Free Website: wvtrail.org/conferenceEmail: info@wvtrail.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wvtrailRegistration Link: https://www.wvtrail.org/registrationConference Goals: • Share non-motorized trail successes from around the state. • Build common language around trail planning and best practices. • Better understand the how, why, and when to engage local elected officials. • Participate in a … Read more
Delayed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, the opening of the first phase of the Elk River Trail State Park was planned for spring. In the meantime, state and local officials are looking forward to an economic boost and the birth of new businesses along the way. Mark Wylie, district administrator of West Virginia … Read more
CHARLESTON, WV – Today, Gov. Jim Justice and West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) Secretary Byrd White awarded 38 Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grants, worth $7,414,975 in total, for projects in 27 West Virginia counties. The West Virginia Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program is administered by the WVDOT and funded by the … Read more