Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited the remodeled Canyon Rim Visitor Center at the New River Gorge National Park today in Fayette County today to talk about tourism.
Capito was instrumental in the redesignation of New River Gorge to a National Park and Reserve, which has meant an increase in tourism and an economic boost to the region.
Park Superintendent Charlie Sellars updated Capito on the park during the visit.
Capito said that people from around the world travel to West Virginia to check out the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, and the Canyon Rim Visitor Center provides an excellent welcome to both visitors and West Virginians.
“This updated building explains the history of the gorge, provides background on our state, and encourages people to explore the park and preserve. Redesignating the New River Gorge as a National Park and Preserve was a top priority for me because I knew that West Virginia would stand to benefit,” she said.
Capito also visited New River Health in Oak Hill, touring the facility.
In 2022, the Senator secured $5 million for New River Health to combine and expand their services into one large complex.