The City of Oak Hill was awarded funds through the Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program grant program to increase the walkability of the community.
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, so does the city of Mount Hope, West Virginia.
Active Southern West Virginia encourages the residents of Nicholas, Fayette, Raleigh, and Summers counties to include biking in communities as a way of staying active.
Whether your work life has changed or not, most all of us are under additional stress these days. Often, stepping away for a bit is the best way to refocus.
The influence of John Henry’s hard work and perseverance can still be seen in the town of Talcott. Active SWV’s partners at Sprouting Farms are proof of that. Sprouting Farms is a four-season non-profit farm and an education and resource center located in Summers County, WV.
As a new feature to our monthly newsletter, we will be highlighting a small coal-impacted community with the intent of introducing their residents and neighbors to the Active SWV mission of improving health through physical activity.
Walking and biking are coming back in style as people are prioritizing the health of the environment and ourselves more. And Active Southern West Virginia is here for it.
Staying active in the winter months can be challenging but very rewarding. Here are 5 recommended places to hike plus resources to keep you comfortable and safe.
Welcome to the 5th Active Southern West Virginia Volunteer Appreciation Awards! Thank you to our hosts at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, live music by “One For the Road”, and the staff at Active Southern West Virginia.
For the past two years, Active Southern West Virginia and the Beckley Bike and Pedestrian Action Committee (BPAC) has focused their efforts in Beckley to make the community more accommodating for bicyclists and pedestrians.
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