Officials with the West Virginia Department of Health and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection say ...

Here’s a look at your latest update from the West Virginia State Capitol. The capitol was a ghost town Monday because only a few weathered the roads following an ice ...

When e-commerce billionaire Marc Lore announced his plans in 2021 to build a city called Telosa — a 150,000-acre metropolis ...

Abandoned oil and gas wells pose environmental and public health risks. For three decades, the state has mismanaged funds earmarked for minimizing the threat.

From their home on Charleston’s West Side, Tina and Matt Glaspey watched the house on the corner of First Avenue and Fitzgerald Street go downhill fast. A family with a young daughter left because ...

Tucked away in the undulating landscape of Taylor County, Grafton, West Virginia beckons with its timeless charm, storied past, and scenic routes that practically beg you to roll down your windows and ...

From Cairo to Libreville and Dakar, new towns are proliferating, driven by massive investments and futuristic promises. While they inspire dreams for many residents, they remain difficult to bring to ...

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to fizzle out just as fast. Others fade slowly, little by little, until one day ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Things are escalating into a standoff at Montana’s state-owned ghost towns, where rising rents ...

The News Herald has been investigating several "ghost towns" in Bay County, Florida. A new interactive map showcases 20 lost communities. At least six communities were displaced in 1941 to make way ...

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Dozens of small towns and settlements in Palm Beach County have disappeared over time. Many of these lost towns were destroyed by hurricanes, floods, or changing economic conditions. Some towns were ...