Volunteers began planting thousands of red spruce trees near Cranesville in Preston County Friday. They will continue today. This two-day event is part of an annual Earth Month celebration hosted by The Nature Conservancy. April 22 was Earth Day. April is Earth Month, a time to ...
It is no secret that West Virginia is at the epicenter of America’s opioid crisis, leading the nation in deaths from overdose. Many times, unused prescription drugs contribute to the problem after finding their way into the wrong hands. Prescription drugs thrown in the ...
In a time where art is blossoming on every street corner and humanity’s connection with the natural world is rekindling, what brings the community together more than exercising our green thumbs and celebrating the artist within all of us? This is exactly what local artist Meg Beatty AKA ...
With over 6,000 described frog species found on every continent except Antarctica, it's no surprise that these amphibians play a vital role in a variety of ecosystems. They vary greatly; some species weigh a mere 2 ounces and others a whopping 7 pounds; colors range from muddy brown to ...
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s 13-county Region 4 is starting over in its search for a regional director to serve on the West Virginia First Foundation — the 11-member body that will steer hundreds of millions in opioid settlement dollars statewide. The region selected Jonathan Board ...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many new hobbies were adopted. For four retired friends, respite was found in learning to forage in the forests of West Virginia. Inspired by a growing interest in the practice, they formed The Foraging Queens, a group dedicated to volunteer work and ...
