Motorhome Market to Double to $62.9 Billion by 2031

The City of Mount Hope, West Virginia, has proposed a new RV campground. Mayor Michael Kessinger stated the project has been in development for several years and is expected to generate revenue for the city. A meeting to discuss details is scheduled for June 9, 2026, with no completion date set.

Ocala police arrested a father and son, owners of Village RV dealership, on fraud charges. More than two dozen people, many elderly, lost thousands of dollars in a scheme involving RV lot rentals or sales.

On July 7, streamer Jon Vlogs and his team started Copathon, a 24/7 IRL broadcast from a motorhome traveling across the US during the World Cup. The project includes live coverage of Brazilian national team matches, fan zones, and road trip experiences. Expected daily audience is 35,000–50,000 viewers, with total reach across platforms potentially exceeding 2 billion views. Sponsors include CIMED, Superbet, BingX, Kast, Bgaming, and Warner Music.

A permanent tiny house community in Taney County, US, has seen high demand as rental prices increase. The first eight homes are occupied, with 300 people on the waiting list. A total of 70 homes are planned, with construction of 28 new units to begin soon. The development aims to become one of the largest permanent tiny house communities in the US, featuring social amenities and support services for residents.

The US Department of Commerce preliminarily determined that trailer manufacturers in Mexico and China receive government subsidies and proposed countervailing duties. Rates for Chinese trailers range from 82.3% to 128.7%, and for Mexican trailers from 1.9% to 62.67%. The decision is not final: interested parties may submit comments before the final resolution.

A 71-year-old woman in Texas died from primary amebic meningoencephalitis caused by Naegleria fowleri after rinsing her nose with unboiled tap water from a motorhome tank. According to the CDC, infection occurred over four days before symptoms appeared, despite no recreational freshwater exposure. Although the amoeba was not detected in water samples from the motorhome or campsite, disinfectant levels were insufficient and turbidity exceeded standards. The case highlights risks of using tap water for nasal irrigation and the need for water quality maintenance in RVs.