Passes willbe required for State Parks

Entrance passes will be required starting Memorial Day weekend at seven West Virginia state parks and forests. The Division of Natural Resources says passes will be required to enter the following state parks and forests: Babcock, Blackwater Falls, Cacapon Resort, Coopers Rock, Little Beaver, Pipestem Resort and Valley Falls. An annual pass with unlimited entrance to the parks is $12 per vehicle. A single-day pass also is available for $2.