New River Gorge to host Oct. 10 grandfamilies fishing day
The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is hosting a second Grandfamilies Fishing Day in southern West Virginia on Saturday, October 10, 2020.
At...
Wheeling city parks director says facility use is up
The director of parks and recreation for the City of Wheeling says recreational use has noticeably increased at the city's facilities and elsewhere, certainly...
WVU: Compassion may ease anxieties related to coronavirus
Practicing social distancing is one way to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, but practicing emotional closeness may help alleviate the anxiety that...
Bluefield State College earns "A" in early reader instruction
The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program at Bluefield State College has been ranked among the nation’s top teacher preparation programs in early...
WVU offers tips for a safe, healthy farmers' market season
As farmers' markets in West Virginia open for the season, West Virginia University is providing recommendations to help market managers and vendors safely sell...
New black history marker to reach New River Gorge audiences
A marker proposed to commemorate a lost chapter in black history in West Virginia will reach visitors the New River Gorge region, according to...
State Park cabins, lodges, camping opening for in-state guests
Overnight facilities in West Virginia's state parks and forests closed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus will start reopening to state residents...
New hand-fishing season opens June 15 in W.Va.
A new West Virginia "noodling" or hand-fishing season launches June 15, according to the state Division of Natural Resources.
A law passed during the 2018...
WVU expert offers advice on children’s virus anxieties
Transparent communication between caregivers and their children is key in mitigating children’s anxiety about the pandemic, says a school counseling expert at West Virginia...
Shepherd University to use drones to help U.S. Forest Service
Faculty and students from Shepherd University will travel to Randolph County over the next five years, where they will use the school’s drone fleet...
W.Va. DA offers tips for livestock suffering drought
Officials at the state Department of Agriculture are offering the following recommendations to farmers whose livestock are suffering from water shortages as a result...
Rangers in W.Va. say public input is leading them to Thurmond...
Thanks to input from the public, rangers in southern West Virginia say they are confident they'll find the suspects who vandalized a historic home...
