Recent helicopter flights over the Potomac River are part of an ongoing effort to both better understand and more effectively ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Equipment is being moved into place along the West Virginia shore to begin removal of the larger of two work barges that got washed down the Potomac River in early May due ...

A rail bridge near Harpers Ferry, W.Va. that has been shut down since a freight train derailed early Saturday, spilling two cars into the Potomac River, reopened on Sunday, a spokesman for CSX ...

A freight train crossing the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, derailed early Saturday morning, causing two cars to plummet into the water. Seven cars derailed on the bridge, wiping ...

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — Maps and guides at the visitors center for the Appalachian Trail Conservancy clearly point out an unfortunate fact: the Potomac River Footbridge is closed. The bridge ...

A Maryland man drowned in the Potomac River on July 4 after he tried to cross through the water while fishing near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, authorities say.

Learn more about the best things to do in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia including must see historical sites and local outdoor attractions.

Harpers Ferry is a major destination for river adventures. One of the more popular ways to cool off in the summer is to take a tubing trip down the beautiful Potomac or Shenandoah Rivers.

He rented a farm in Maryland, across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry. Here he assembled his arms and waited for his "army" to arrive. The delay had an adverse effect on Brown's plan.

CSX crews worked through the night to restore train traffic to Potomac River bridge to Harpers Ferry, W.Va., after Monday fire.

A freight train crossing the Potomac River near Harpers Ferry derailed early Saturday morning, causing two cars to tip over a footbridge and plummet into the water.