The record-breaking fish measured 53.62 inches and was caught by Rich Chapman of Ashton, West Virginia, on July 3.
Gar caught in West Virginia
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West Virginia’s Farm-to-Table dinner series returns with scenic feasts, local flavor
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Coopers Rock State Forest in W.Va. doubles number of campsites
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. — Twenty-five new campsites have been...
West Virginia unveils daily one-mile trail program in 32 state parks
BEAVER, W.Va. — To encourage West Virginians to walk...
Pinnacle Rock geologic marvel in West Virginia part of larger formation
BRAMWELL, W.Va. — Towering above the valley of the...
Tu-Endie-Wei in W.Va. added to Underground Railroad network
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Tu-Endie-Wei State Park has been...
West Virginia Explorer celebrates record 3.3 million monthly users amid 25th anniversary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Explorer, the state’s most...
Almost Heaven in focus: Here are the most photographed places in West Virginia
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Many of the most photographed places...
West Virginia unveils 2025 fall foliage map, peak dates, live leaf tracker
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn 2025 will soon be here,...
The story behind Bernard Coffindaffer’s crosses that dot America’s highways
SUTTON, W.Va. — One night in 1984, the Reverend...
West Virginia Waterfall Trail surpasses an unexpected 125,000 check-ins
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Park Service releases finding on demos of historic structures in New River Gorge
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — The National Park Service has...
Sandstone Falls emerges as a must-see destination in the New River Gorge
SANDSTONE, W.Va. — Sandstone Falls, one of the most...
A hidden parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in W.Va.
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. — Nearly all who cross the towering...
Organizations join forces to apprehend New River Gorge vandals
GLEN JEAN, W.Va. — Two organizations in West Virginia...
Grandview panoramas showcase New River Gorge at its widest, deepest
SHADY SPRING, W.Va. — Perched more than 1,400 feet...
West Virginia Explorer celebrates record 3.3 million monthly users amid 25th anniversary
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Explorer, the state’s most...
Retro commercial realty for sale near Hatfield-McCoy ATV trails in West Virginia
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Cases of hemorrhagic disease in deer...
West Virginia reminds hunters about upcoming youth seasons, changes to regulations
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With the first slate of youth...
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Islands in the Ohio River in West Virginia are a Noah's Ark for wildlife
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Oil spilled from W.Va.'s largest well traveled 100 miles to Ohio River
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Peters Mountain Roar continues to mystify West Virginia residents
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A hidden parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in W.Va.
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