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In a joint effort to improve the range of multimodal transportation opportunities throughout the greater Beckley area, city officials and the leadership of the New River Transit Authority operated by Raleigh County Community Action agreed to work together to acquire and install external bike racks on the vehicles used by the New River Transit Authority.
Assembling people to form a Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Committee (BPAC) is a common approach to making progress which connects community members with local authorities to assess conditions and create plans for improvement.
Summer days are upon us and we all want to get active outdoors. The benefits to exercising and playing outside are outstanding for mental and physical health, however, everyone needs to be extremely vigilant about ticks.
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.
Learn more about the Active SWV Kids Run Club Program by hearing from Coach Natasha Cook of Coal City Elementary Kids Run Club.
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.
Active SWV would like to introduce Participant of the Month for May, Danielle Stewart.
Expert Hiking Advice From a Park Ranger in the New River Gorge National River. The New River Gorge region has many hiking trails from beginner to advanced.
Active Southern West Virginia partners with government, higher education, business, and regional parks to improve the health and economy of southern West Virginia.
Regional trail reporting, trail maintenance, and adopt a trail programs are available through a partnership between Active Southern West Virginia (Active SWV) and the New River Gorge Trail Alliance (NRGTA).
Active SWV would like to introduce Participant of the Month for April, Claude Hawkins.
Active SWV is excited to announce the Community Captain of the Month for April is Charity Wysong. Charity leads Active SWV’s Walk in the Park program, a walking/hiking group at Fayette County Park every Wednesday at 10am.
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