Active SWV Blog

Active Southern West Virginia, through its Active SWV Bike/Walk program, seeks to increase multi-modal transportation opportunities in the New River Gorge region. Active SWV initiated the acquisition and installation of bicycle racks on the fourteen public transportation vehicles of the New River Transit Authority operated by Raleigh County Community Action. It is the goal of the New River Transit Authority operated by Raleigh County Community Action to provide the New River Gorge region with ...

Active SWV would like to introduce Bob Matson, June Community Captain of the Month. Bob is a volunteer from the 2018 Get Active in the Park training class. We are glad to welcome Bob to the Active SWV family.

Bob is originally from Atlanta, GA and his wife is a native of Raleigh County, a Woodrow Wilson High School ...

Learn more about the Active SWV Kids Run Club Program by hearing from Coach Natasha Cook of Coal City Elementary Kids Run Club.

All Active SWV Kids Run Clubs are unique. Kids Run Club Coaches tailor diverse educational resources to suit the needs and interests of their group while maintaining core values essential to the ...

Now that spring has officially sprung, Active SWV’s staff will become increasingly busy working to bring physical activity opportunities to our region. Before we get too busy we would like to take some time to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of our Community Captains. Community Captains are volunteers with Active SWV that care about the health ...

Active Southern West Virginia partners with government, higher education, business, and regional parks to improve the health and economy of southern West Virginia.

To participate in a growing global economy, communities need to attract the next generation of creative talent who seek a healthy, vibrant environment in which to build their careers and nurture their families. Southern West Virginia is becoming just such a place, where a culture of active living is building momentum thanks to the commitment of our local ...