Trail Group Holding Meetings To Update State Plan
West Virginia TRAIL is holding a series of meetings this fall to give the public a chance to weigh in on maintaining the state’s recreational trails.
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Taking Precaution Important For Firework Usage, Long-Time Fire Official Says
July 4 is nearly upon us, and soon firework displays will light up the night sky across West Virginia. Fireworks can be an opportunity for family fun, but medical and fire prevention officials urge residents to use caution. ...
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFirework Safety Tips And Youth Gambling Online, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we hear tips for firework safety and discuss a demographic shift in who is gambling.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Officials Offer Safety Tips Ahead of Independence Day Celebrations
While fireworks are a Fourth of July tradition, the sizzling, popping, colorful explosives are also the leading cause of the holiday’s accidents.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAir Quality Alerts Continue And Teachers Gather To Talk Student Literacy On This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, hundreds of southern West Virginia teachers are gathered in Charleston this week, learning how to best improve student literacy. Randy Yohe reports on implementing the “Ready Read Write” initiative.
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Monongahela National Forest Prohibits Fireworks
If you are planning to celebrate July 4th at Monongahela National Forest, reconsider what you are packing. Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on National Forest System Lands.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWatch For Forest Fires From Fireworks, Warns Forest Service
The Fourth of July holiday is a time to get outdoors and have fun in the national forests in West Virginia. But wildlife managers say to leave fireworks at home. Possessing, igniting, discharging or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on national forest system lands.
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