Visitors keep making this mistake when visiting the New River Gorge, tourism officials say

New River Conservancy invites public to meet New River Expedition Team at Hinton Freight Depot on July 17

Hinton, WV (WOAY) The City of Hinton and the New River Conservancy are inviting the public to meet the crew behind the New River Expedition Experience.  A Meet and Greet will be held Friday, July 17, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Historic Freight Depot in Hinton. The crew will be about 200 miles into their journey and preparing for a New River cleanup the following day.  The group is traveling from the headwaters of the New River in North Caroli…

Visitors keep making this mistake when visiting the New River Gorge, tourism officials say

FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Travelers arrive from Washington, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, and other metropolitan areas, expecting to spend a day at the New River Gorge before continuing their vacation. Many leave wondering why they hadn’t planned for several more days. It’s a reaction Tabitha Stover hears repeatedly. “One of the things I hear most from visitors, especially those coming from larger cities, is, ‘I had no idea there was this much to do,'” sai…