BRIDGEPORT — This time a year ago, nobody knew for sure if Bridgeport’s Kamar Summers was going to play football again. He had suffered his second major knee injury, a […]
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Huntington’s Gavin Lochow wins J.R. House Award
HUNTINGTON — J. R. House is the third base coach with the Cincinnati Reds. The player who won the honor — premier high school quarterback in West Virginia — named […]
Wolves infected with parasite become pack leaders
When I read that wolves that had a parasite had a much higher chance of becoming the leader of the wolf pack, I was astounded. A parasite affected the behavior […]
SAMUEL: How are deer able to find food?
I know hunting season is drawing to a close, but last week I wrote about deer vision, and one of my readers wrote and asked why I haven’t written about […]
SAMUEL: Eye position important for turkeys and deer
Years ago one of my graduate students was taking imprinted wild turkeys into the field to see what they ate. Often I’d tag along. Several times I noticed that the […]
SAMUEL: Drought and heat causing wildlife problems
MORGANTOWN — The hot November days have really impacted the bow deer season. Bucks are rutting and does are ready, but the abnormal hot weather has impacted their movement in […]
SAMUEL: Elk lottery brings big money to Virginia
MORGANTOWN — Between 2012 and 2014, elk were reintroduced into Virginia in Buchanan County. Now there are an estimated 250 elk in that area, and six hunters had the opportunity […]
Morgantown resident Tom Urquhart inducted into West Virginia American Trapshooters Association Hall of Fame
MORGANTOWN — Tom Urquhart still has not retired. At age 82, the Morgantown resident still works three days a week as a consultant for the Thrasher Group as an engineer. […]
Best Virginia eliminated from TBT after Red Scare dominates in Elam Ending
MORGANTOWN — Best Virginia was hit with two untimely nightmares Friday night in the quarterfinals of The Basketball Tournament (TBT). Scoochie Smith was one. The Elam Ending was the other. […]
Morgantown Post 2 falls in opening round of state tournament to Buckhannon, 5-3
MORGANTOWN — The American Legion West Virginia State Tournament began Tuesday at Dale Miller Field at Mylan Park. Morgantown Post 2 faced off against Buckhannon Post 7 in the first […]
