West Virginia to waive license requirement for resident anglers
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that to encourage solitary outdoor activity during the coronavirus outbreak, state residents can enjoy a month of...
W.Va. State Parks hosting Jan. 1 guided hikes at eight parks
Guided hikes have been scheduled for January 1, 2022, at eight state parks in West Virginia in concert with the national First Day Hikes...
Hike to Long Point at Summersville Lake set for April 8
A walk on the Long Point, the focus of a two-hour guided hike scheduled for April 8 near Summersville, W.Va.
According to Levi Moore of...
Escape-rooms at Glade Springs attract players to statewide network
Escape-rooms at Glade Springs resort are attracting players to a growing network of physical adventure games across the Mountain State, according to a spokeswoman...
Angler breaks West Virginia's long-standing channel catfish record
A 17-year record for the largest channel catfish caught in West Virginia has been broken, according to the state Division of Natural Resources.
On June...
W.Va. DNR announces winners of the 2021 Gold Rush Giveaway
Officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources today announced the winners of the state's 2021 Gold Rush Giveaway, the annual statewide promotion of...
Spring rafting trips perennially popular among college students
While for some folks April and May might seem too cool for a whitewater-rafting trip, college students don't mind at all and account for...
W.Va. record for rainbow trout set at Berkeley Co. pond
A state record for rainbow trout was established April 30 by Eric Files Sr. of Martinsburg, West Virginia, who pulled the 33.11-inch, 19.40-pound specimen...
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.
Mike Peters,...
Seasons set for dove, snipe, sora, woodcock, Virginia rails
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced 2021-'22 hunting season dates and bag limits for mourning dove, snipe, sora, woodcock, and Virginia rails....
More than 1,000 kayaks expected at burgeoning W.Va. festival
A record-breaking 1,000 kayakers are expected to participate in the 14th annual Tour de Coal community float trip Saturday, June 16, on the Coal...
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...
