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West Virginia to conduct nighttime deer surveys across the Mountain State
West Virginia Explorer
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August 18, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State biologists will conduct spotlight surveys across the Mountain State in August and September to monitor white-tailed deer populations, according to the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Advertisement The surveys...
Travel: Appalachian Heartland
The Madison Record - Alabama
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August 18, 2025
Beulah Land B&B Inn As the heat of summer began settling into North Alabama—thick and unrelenting—my husband and I found ourselves craving cooler air and a change of scenery. There’s something about those first few sticky June days that makes you...
'It's still old West Virginia to me': Rich Rodriguez goes deep on his return
Sporting News
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August 18, 2025
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – Rich Rodriguez leans back into a leather couch next to a wall of coal bricks in his office at the Milan Puskar Center. He pairs a white hat and blue polo – both emblazoned with the gold "WV" logo. He is comfortable. Home...
Praise the Lord, and pass the rattlesnakes! West Virginia’s fading snake handling tradition
West Virginia Explorer
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August 18, 2025
JOLO, W.Va. — On a warm Sunday in late May 2012, a locally well-known Pentecostal pastor named Mack Wolford invited friends and family to what he billed as “a homecoming like the old days,” a day of music, prayer and the spiritual “signs” drawn...
Amtrak's Most Beloved Service At Serious Risk And May "Cease To Exist" In 2026
The Travel
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August 19, 2025
Amtrak has so many beloved stations around the United States. A West Virginia station is considered a hidden gem and like a time capsule. We also have beautiful Amtrak stations that are deemed national landmarks, like Washington's Union Station....
Fed Okays Coal Haul In Monongahela National Forest
WCBC - Maryland
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August 18th, 2025 by WCBC Radio The federal government is allowing the South Fork Coal Company to haul coal through West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, despite a lawsuit arguing they do not have valid rights to do so. Coal and equipment...
West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.
CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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Three states moved to deploy hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation's capital as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. West Virginia...
Some National Guard troops in Washington set to carry firearms
NBC News
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August 16, 2025
Some National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C., will begin to carry firearms to conduct their mission in the city, two U.S. officials told NBC News. Not all troops will carry weapons, one official said. The arming of the troops marks a...
West Virginia, South Carolina, Ohio to deploy National Guard troops to D.C.
CBS News
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Three states moved to deploy hundreds of members of their National Guard to the nation's capital as part of the Trump administration's effort to overhaul policing in Washington through a federal crackdown on crime and homelessness. West Virginia...
West Virginia Department of Tourism releases 2025 fall foliage projection map
The Register-Herald - West Virginia
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CHARLESTON — With autumn quickly approaching, the West Virginia Department of Tourism has unveiled its highly anticipated fall foliage projection map. Created in collaboration with the West Virginia Division of Forestry, this map predicts when and...
State Fair of West Virginia’s Ag Pavilion highlights importance of livestock
WVVA - West Virginia
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August 16, 2025
At the State Fair of West Virginia's Ag Pavilion, livestock travelled in from near and far. Published: Aug. 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on...
West Virginia releases 2025 fall foliage projection map
WCHS - West Virginia
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WEST VIRGINIA (WCHS) — Beautiful fall foliage scenes are not too far off in West Virginia and the state is getting geared up for its fall tourism season. The West Virginia Department of Tourism has released its anticipated fall foliage projection...
West Virginia Waterfall Trail surpasses 125,000 check-ins
Mountain Messenger - West Virginia
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August 15, 2025
(WV Department of Tourism) The West Virginia Department of Tourism today announced that the West Virginia Waterfall Trail has surpassed 125,000 check-ins. Since its launch in 2022, this statewide trail has received visitor check-ins from all 50...
Flatfoot Dancing, Geocaching And A Coal Mine Rescue Competition, This West Virginia Week
West Virginia Public Broadcasting
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August 16, 2025
Home » WVPB Podcasts » Flatfoot Dancing, Geocaching And A Coal Mine Rescue Competition, This West Virginia Week Chris Schulz Published August 16, 2025 - 8:00 am On this West Virginia Week, some folks can’t help but dance when they hear traditional...
PARKER DOTY
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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Parker James Doty, “Jim,” passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born January 18, 1943, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to Lee and Mina Doty, along with siblings Tom, Barbara, Karen, and Bruce. In Warwood High School, he met his...
DeWine says decision to send Ohio National Guard troops to DC is consistent with previous requests
WOSU - Ohio
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August 18, 2025
Gov. Mike DeWine is explaining and defending his decision to send 150 Ohio National Guard troops to Washington D.C. to help with what President Trump has declared to be a "public safety emergency." They’ll join around 650 troops in the nation’s...
West Virginia unveils 2025 fall foliage map, peak dates, live leaf tracker
West Virginia Explorer
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August 15, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Autumn 2025 will soon be here, and West Virginia officials say the Mountain State is gearing up for one of its most colorful seasons in years. Advertisement Magnificent color is expected to cover the Mountain State following...
A Day for Stillness: Spending International Relaxation Day in West Virginia
West Virginia Explorer
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August 16, 2025
MERCER HEALING SPRINGS, W.Va. — International Relaxation Day is observed August 15 across the world, and West Virginia celebrates it for a good reason. West Virginia is a relaxing place. Advertisement Over time, thanks to the rise of social media,...
A look back at previous FallFest performers
The Daily Athenaeum - West Virginia
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August 18, 2025
Since 1995, WVU has hosted its annual FallFest concert to kick off the school year and welcome new students to campus. WVU announced the lineup for this year's concert last week, featuring four-time Grammy-award winner and West Virginia-native...
Hurricane Erin Forces Evacuations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks But Is Expected To Remain Offshore
The Intelligencer - West Virginia
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Water floods a road in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, as Hurricane Erin brings rain to the island, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo) Hurricane Erin forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina’s Outer Banks even...