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Sale of Japanese Barberry outlawed July 1 in West Virginia

Japanese barberry has been added to the West Virginia “noxious weeds” list as part of an effort to control the invasive plant.
The sale or distribution of Japanese barberry, Berberis thunbergii DC, will be illegal in West Virginia beginning July 1, 2020, according to the state...

W.Va. State U. to host virtual workshop on forest planning

W.Va. State University will host a forest management planning seminar for state landowners.
West Virginia State University will host a free online workshop on forest-management planning for West Virginia farmers and landholders on Thursday, June 18, at...

Snowshoe Mountain to open for summer season July 2

The sun sets over the Allegheny Mountains as seen from Snowshoe Mountain.
It's finally stopped snowing in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia—in time for officials at Snowshoe Mountain Resort to unveil a modified schedule of...

Wear life jackets while boating, swimming in lakes, streams

Boaters in West Virginia are required to wear life vests on the water. (Photo: Razvan Chisu)
As the summer boating season approaches, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is reminding members of the public to wear life jackets while...

Stonewall Resort in W.Va. launches phased reopening

Visitors boat and board on the waterfront at Stonewall Resort at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park.
Stonewall Resort in north-central West Virginia has begun reopening resort and state park amenities following recent rules and guidelines established by Governor Jim Justice. The...

State Parks offer 30 percent lodging discount to W.Va. residents

State-managed parks and forests in West Virginia are offering state residents discounts of 30 percent on overnight stays in cabins, campgrounds, and lodge rooms...

State Park cabins, lodges, camping opening for in-state guests

The Glade Creek Gristmill at Babcock State Park has become an icon of West Virginia rurality.
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...

WVU to embark on historic preservation initiative in Grafton

This historic freight station in Grafton is among city properties slated for rehabilitation.
Historic Grafton, West Virginia, once an important hub on the Baltimore & Ohio Railway, will enjoy a boost in economic viability, according to officials...

WVU professor says trail use up, thanks to pandemic

Hikers trek into a spruce forest in the West Virginia highlands.
A West Virginia University researcher says exercising on local rail trails has doubled during the pandemic and is safe as long as people use...

Agriculture commissioner works to combat local meat shortages

A steak cut from West Virginia-raised cattle awaits the oven.
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt is calling for the passage of the "New Markets for State Inspected Meat and Poultry Act" to...

Built in 1800, historic New River Gorge landmark for sale

The large veranda along the front of the tavern is among the architectural highlights noted in the landmark's nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.
A national historic landmark built in 1800 near the northern end of the New River Gorge in West Virginia is for sale. (View the...

West Virginia launches project to monitor lightning bugs

Lightning buys, also known as fireflies, dart around a backyard in a time-release photograph. (Photo: Mike Lewinski)
In an effort to understand declining firefly populations, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has launched a citizen-science project to track lightning bug...

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