Wild boar season opens in southern West Virginia
West Virginia's 2019 wild boar firearms season opens Oct. 26, runs through Nov. 2, and is open to West Virginia residents only. A second...
Bethany's Parkinson Forest added to old-growth network
The Parkinson Forest at Bethany College has been added to the national Old-Growth Forest Network—the eleventh site in West Virginia to be included and...
Snowshoe, Alleghenies received first snowfall overnight
The Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia saw their first snowfall last night, and officials at the ski resort on Snowshoe Mountain say that's a...
Nutritional wild game benefits the hungry in W.Va.
West Virginia's abundant wildlife and hunting seasons provide opportunities for many families to fill their freezers with highly nutritious wild game.
A low-fat, high-protein alternative,...
Hot, dry weather will not delay W.Va. trout stocking
Despite hot, dry weather, fall trout stocking in West Virginia will run as scheduled during the weeks of Oct. 21 and 28, according to...
Summit hosts world's largest off-road series Oct. 12-13
The world’s largest off-road motorcycle and ATV racing series will hold its inaugural Grand National Cross Country at the Summit Bechtel Reserve near Beckley,...
Snowshoe Mountain to open ski areas November 22
Making more snow than ever before, Snowshoe Mountain will open for skiing and snowboarding on November 22, weather permitting.
Overnight temperatures are already dipping into...
Cool autumn weather could super-charge Gauley River rafting
The return of autumn could result in an end-of-season boom for whitewater rafting on the Gauley River, the legendary West Virginia destination for paddling...
2019 fall turkey season in West Virginia opens Oct. 12
West Virginia’s fall wild turkey season opens Oct. 12. All 55 counties will have at least a one-week fall season, according to the West...
Big game in W.Va. to be checked through electronic system
Big-game hunting season is on the approach in West Virginia, and officials are reminding hunters that they must field-tag and electronically check their harvest.
Field...
Five reasons West Virginia town has become yoga destination
Long a mecca for hiking, biking, climbing, and paddling vacations, Fayetteville is gaining attention nationally as an ideal destination for yoga retreats.
The town of...
Governor amends dry-weather ban to permit some campfires
Due to dry weather conditions, Gov. Jim Justice last week restricted outdoor burning in West Virginia, but today amended his proclamation to allow for...
