Thousands of new tourists are pouring into the area with the new National park designation, bringing fresh attention to one of the New River Gorge’s hidden treasures -- the mysterious face carved into rock in the forest.

OAK HILL, W.Va. (WVVA) - On Wednesday, professors with West Virginia University’s Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) brought STEM fun to students in Fayette County.

The Food and Drug Administration said on Twitter that the stay temporarily suspends the marketing denial order while it conducts further review, but does not rescind it.

So far in 2022, there have been 423 traffic-related deaths in the commonwealth,

WVU officials said the threat was made by phone to the Morgantown Police Department.

She is retiring after 10 years of sniffing out forest fires and chasing down arsonists.

The parents of a 2-year-old boy who got lost during the July 4 parade shooting in suburban Chicago are among the seven people who were killed, authorities said as friends and family mourned their lost loved ones.

The county EMS director reported active flooding in part of the county, including at an EMS station, but no reported injuries or water rescues.

Foster care workers in Mercer County said some children are being housed in hotels.

That’s an expansion from only 60 days being covered.

Both victims were wearing personal flotation devices.

This Independence day also marks the opening of a new exhibit, “Remembering the Sacrifices for Freedom,” now on display in the old Pulaski Court House.