Black Bears

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.

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Trump Invests In Coal And Mountaineer Food Bank Expands, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the Trump administration invests in coal, Medicaid concerns rise in the Mountain State, and Mountaineer Food Bank expands.

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Black Bears Are Threatened By Climate Change. How Can We Help?

Black bear encounters are on the rise in Tennessee, and climate change is often a hidden culprit, tampering with ecosystems in unexpected ways.

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Black Bear Encounters On The Rise, This West Virginia Morning

Black bears now inhabit all 55 counties of West Virginia, and bear encounters are on the rise across Appalachia. Climate change is often a hidden culprit. But state wildlife managers are working to promote peaceful coexistence.

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