‘Coolest Thing’ Contest Is Down To The Final Five
After more than 3,200 votes cast, the “Coolest Thing Made In WV” competition is down to five finalists.
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Fire Officials: W.Va. Has Elevated Risk Of Fire For Next Several Days
Warm, dry weather for the next several days puts West Virginia at an increase risk of fire.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFall Foliage Comes Early And A Decrease In Overdose Deaths, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, leaves are already beginning to change color after a dry hot summer and three are indicted in the neglect death of a Boone County girl.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Outdoor Burning Ban Now In Effect
West Virginia Division of Forestry guidelines say outdoor burning is prohibited during the daytime hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWest Virginia Foresters Receive Funds For Fire Fighting Equipment
Gov. Jim Justice signed Senate Bill 1032 into law Monday at the West Virginia Division of Forestry Region 4 headquarters in Beckley. The law will provide $4 million for new forestry wildland firefighting equipment.
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Governor Issues Outdoor Burning Ban
To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires due to drought, Gov. Jim Justice has banned all outdoor burning throughout West Virginia, effective Monday, April 17, 2023.
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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