Boating

The Sistersville Ferry And Keeping Listeners Connected, Inside Appalachia

This week on Inside Appalachia, crossing a river by ferry can be a special experience, and hard to come by. On the Ohio River, a retiring ferry captain passes the torch to his deck hand. And Hurricane Helene destroyed roads and knocked out power and cell service across western North Carolina. But there was still a way to keep people in touch.

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DNR Law Enforcement Unit Launches Dive Team

The Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section is creating a professional dive team, which will respond to boating incidents, assist with missing persons cases and help recover evidence underwater. 

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Boating Safety Rules And Tips This Holiday Weekend

West Virginia’s waterways will be full of recreational boaters this holiday weekend. DNR police officers say to be safe — and have fun — in that order. Every year about this time, the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources runs its Operation Dry Water campaign.

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