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September 23, 1938: Cutting of the Mingo Oak

On September 23, 1938, the fabled Mingo Oak was cut down, after succumbing to fumes from a burning coal refuse pile. It was reportedly the largest white oak in the world, standing 145 feet tall and nearly 600 years old.

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Looking At W.Va.'s Elk Herd Four Years In

The West Virginia elk reintroduction program is four years in, and the project is not growing as fast as expected; however, there is a herd in the…

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