Volunteers Swarm Flood-Ravaged Regions Of W.Va.
Scores of volunteers have poured into flood-worn north-central West Virginia, bringing cleanup supplies and food that residents need for the long recovery ahead.
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Bear Killed In Charleston Showcases Rise In Encounters With Humans
West Virginians have a greater chance of encountering bears - including one that showed up in downtown Charleston on Monday - in the month of June.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSafe Waste Disposal Around Bears And Former Head Of Mine Safety Talks Cuts, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, working to safely dispose of trash as West Virginia’s black bear population bounces back and former head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration discusses impact of recent cuts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia House Opposes Wasting Hunters' Prey
The West Virginia House has voted to make it a crime to waste game by leaving carcasses or just taking trophies such as heads, claws or feathers.The bill, passed 56-39 on Monday, would set fines ranging from $500 to $2,500 ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Hunters Kill 112,000 Deer and 3,000 Bears
State wildlife officials say hunters killed 112,384 white-tailed deer in West Virginia during the recently completed hunting seasons.They say hunters took 3,012 black bears, slightly fewer than the record set in 2015.The Division of Natural Resources repor...
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Police: 8 Arrested in West Virginia Illegal Black Bear Hunt
Police have arrested eight men on a variety of charges related to hunting black bears illegally in West Virginia.A news release Wednesday from the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources says an investigation began in September 2015 when an illegal bear baiting...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPermits for Limited Hunting Seasons Have Been Mailed
West Virginia hunters who were selected to participate in this year's limited antlerless deer and bear firearms seasons should be receiving their permits any day now.Paul Johansen, chief of the Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section, says the permits h...
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