New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Coopers Rock State Forest
Coopers Rock State Park Getting Stargazing Cabins
New stargazing cabins are one part of a major lodging upgrade coming to Coopers Rock State Forest in Monongalia and Preston counties.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow Did Coopers Rock Get its Name?
Some of the names of places in Appalachia have a long history, dating back to the 1600s. The history and story behind a name can get lost over time –…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA New Disease Strikes Oak Trees in W.Va.
Last fall, Danielle Martin, a forest pathologist for the U.S. Forest Service in Morgantown, and her colleagues noticed something different about the oak…
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