WVU prepares for semester facing possible rise in covid
The spring 2021 semester at West Virginia University begins on January 19, and WVU officials are urging students and employees to exercise extreme caution.
The...
DNR seeks river otter carcasses for population study
The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is asking trappers in the Mountain State to help collect data on river otter populations by donating otter...
New president arrives at West Liberty University
Dr. W. Franklin Evans has been named the 37th president of West Liberty University, located at West Liberty, West Virginia, in the northern panhandle...
WVU mycologists receive National Geographic grant to study millipedes
Millipedes represent some of the earliest known terrestrial animals and are highly understudied, but two West Virginia University researchers are working to shine a light on...
Shade trees can increase property values in urban West Virginia
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Before you cut down that big tree in your yard, you might want to consider your property value, says a professor...
Part of Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area closes
A 967-acre portion of the nearly 3,000-acre Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area in northern West Virginia has been closed to public access, according to...
Program pairs W.Va. farmers, craft beverage producers
The craft beverage industry in West Virginia is getting a boost from the Robert C. Byrd Institute, which has launched an initiative to expand...
W.Va. DA requests applications for specialty crop grants
The W.Va. Department of Agriculture through January 19, 2021, is accepting applications for U.S. Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grants.
Commissioner of Agriculture Kent...
W.Va. seeks landowners keen to improve wildlife habitat
Biologists with the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources are reaching out to landowners who are interested in improving wildlife habitat on their property.
In partnership...
Larry Oakley tells the tale of an old West Virginia hunter
Waiting quietly alone in the dark woods, the approach of dawn can seem like an eternity. It can feel like time is standing still—holding...
National Coal Heritage Area calls for grant applications
The National Coal Heritage Area Authority to support community efforts to interpret, preserve, and promote coal heritage resources is seeking proposals for funding for...
2020 "good year for deer hunting," says DNR biologist
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 38,776 antlered deer during its two-week buck firearms season in 2020, according to preliminary data collected through the electronic...
