— -- For Heather Lukacs of Russellville, W. Va., a favorite part of the Gauley River is near a break in a 100-foot rock wall where Canyon Doors Rapid forms standing waves. With a lifetime of ...

A 17-year-old student from a Montana kayaking prep school drowned Friday when his kayak got trapped under water on the Upper Gauley River, authorities said. The body of the Missoula, Mont., teen was ...

To prepare for Gauley Fest, all year, whitewater paddlers train - both for the river and, paddlers often joke, for the after-party, which has a reputation of going all night. Gauley Fest is the ...

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HUNTINGTON — The Gauley River will be wilder than normal next week when the Army Corps of Engineers does a special water release for a kayak festival. On Tuesday morning, the corps plans to increase ...

That’s why The New River Academy-The Academy of Huge Experiences has forged a perfect fit with the Mountain State. AHE, based in Beckwith, is a college preparatory high school with a focus on ...

Head northwest along the Potomac River about 15 miles from Washington, D.C., and you'll find a world-class whitewater playground. The Great Falls area of this mighty river — steeped in history — has ...