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Meadow River Rail Trail Opens

Meadow River Rail Trail Opens By Jenny Harnish The Register-Herald Oct 12, 2023 Fayette and Greenbrier County Commissioners and Matt Ford, center, from the Meadow River Valley Association celebrate the opening of a section of the Meadow River Rail Trail Thursday in Nallen. They were joined by students from Greenbrier West and members of the … Read more

Gov. Justice awards $9.7 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grants across West Virginia

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

Gov. Justice announces over $8.3 million in Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails grants

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

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 Conference

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