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Could pirate's treasure on the Ohio River be lost for good?Could pirate's treasure on the Ohio River be lost for good?Could pirate's treasure on the Ohio River be lost for good?

Until just after the Civil War, large parts of the valley of the Ohio River in what's now West Virginia were controlled by pirates. Sparsely settled, these marauders in watercraft hid easily in the ...
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Broadband will help boost paddling safety, economy in W.Va.Broadband will help boost paddling safety, economy in W.Va.Broadband will help boost paddling safety, economy in W.Va ...

The expansion of broadband and cellular access in West Virginia will notably improve safety and economics along its water trails, say officials with the state flatwater trail commission. Bill Currey, ...
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What if I meet a wild black bear in the woods...What if I meet a wild black bear in the woods in West Virginia?What if I meet a wild black bear in the woods in West Virginia ...

You might have heard that black bears are increasing in population in West Virginia. What should you do if you see one when you're hiking in the woods? Do you need to be concerned? The bear population ...
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State adds, upgrades kayaking access on Elk River

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is upgrading public-access sites along the Elk River in Kanawha County and adding several new locations near Charleston where anglers and kayakers can ...
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Special urban deer archery season opens Sept. 5

The opening of West Virginia's archery and crossbow deer season is still a few weeks away, but hunters can get in the woods as early as September 5 when special deer archery hunts open in ...
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WVU mycologists receive National Geographic grant to study millipedes

Millipedes represent some of the earliest known terrestrial animals and are highly understudied, but two West Virginia University researchers are working to shine a light on these important ...
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Tyler Childers performs old song by rebel West Virginia fiddler "Devil...Tyler Childers performs old song by rebel West Virginia fiddler "Devil Sol"Tyler Childers performs old ...

CLAY, W.Va. — In 2020, Kentucky fiddler Tyler Childers released his fourth studio album, Long Violent History, a collection of traditional fiddle tunes. Among the selections is his interpretation of ...
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Part of Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area closes

A 967-acre portion of the nearly 3,000-acre Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area in northern West Virginia has been closed to public access, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
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New River Gorge in W.Va. to be designated "national park"New River Gorge in W.Va. to be designated "national park"New River Gorge in W.Va. to be designated "national park"

The New River Gorge in southern West Virginia is set to become a national park, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced today. To be designated the 'New River ...
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1911 horror in central W.Va. allegedly witnessed through ESP1911 horror in central W.Va. allegedly witnessed through ESP1911 horror in central W.Va. allegedly witnessed through ESP

One of the most publicized cases of extrasensory perception (ESP) reported in West Virginia involved the deaths of a mother and six children in the town of Sutton, near the very center of West ...
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2022 W.Va. fishing regulations now available online2022 W.Va. fishing regulations now available online2022 W.Va. fishing regulations now available online2022 W.Va. fishing ...

The 2022 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Summary is now available online through the state Division of Natural Resources. Printed copies will also be available at license agents and division ...
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Black bear in thicket

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