W.Va. autumn turkey harvest slightly below normal
Turkey hunters in West Virginia harvested 1,113 birds in autumn 2019, according to preliminary figures provided by the state Division of Natural Resources.
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W.Va. Division of Natural Resources offers holiday gift ideas
The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources is offering gift ideas for outdoor enthusiasts, including wildlife calendars, state park gift cards, and lifetime and 2020...
Record conditions: Canaan to open slopes Dec. 13
Officials at Canaan Valley Resort in West Virginia will open its ski area's slopes under record conditions on December 13, 2019—a day earlier than...
W.Va. hunting-fishing license contest begins Sunday
West Virginians may now purchase their 2020 hunting and fishing licenses earlier than ever before and will also be entered to win a drawing...
Ski season 2019-'20 opens at Snowshoe Mountain
Ski season in West Virginia launched Friday morning at Snowshoe Mountain, where more than 12 slopes have opened to skiers and far more snow...
Buck, bear hunting seasons in W.Va. to run concurrently
Deer hunters in West Virginia are being reminded that a concurrent bear season (without dogs) will run from Nov. 25 through Dec. 7, 2019,...
First phase of nature trail at Glenville State College complete
The first section of a walkable nature trail at Glenville State College has been completed, though there's more to come, according to the interim...
Canaan Valley skiing opens Dec. 14 with new capacity
Opening on December 14, 2019, Canaan Valley Resort has invested in upgrades that will see more trails open earlier in the season and help...
Randolph County farm wins national medal for mead
Healthberry Farm has been awarded a silver medal in the sweet varietal mead category for its Honey River Basswood Mead, made with raw honey...
Now making snow, Snowshoe posts 2019-2020 events
Snowmaking has commenced on Snowshoe Mountain in the mountains of eastern West Virginia, and officials at the resort complex have announced its 2019-2020 calendar...
Tubing park at Snowshoe goes green (and red, blue...)
Snowshoe Mountain is installing lights that are expected to trim energy use by 80 to 85 percent at its Coca-Cola Tubing Park. But the...
Reedsville man catches state record chain pickerel
A West Virginia man caught a 27.87-inch, four-pound chain pickerel on Oct. 13 at Upper Deckers Lake near Reedsville, West Virginia, in Preston County—a...