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		<title>Man found dead at Coopers Rock identified as California resident</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>DPNews@DominionPost.com MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office released the identity of the individual located during a search operation at Cooper’s Rock State Forest on Thursday. The deceased has been identified [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>UPDATED: Body recovered in search and rescue operation at Coopers Rock</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>DPNews@DominionPost.com Monongalia County, WV — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office has concluded a search and recovery operation at Coopers Rock State Forest on Thursday afternoon. The incident began at approximately 12:45 p.m., [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Gov. Justice celebrates new cabins, upgrades at Coopers Rock State Forest</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and two members of his team came to Coopers Rock State Forest Monday afternoon to celebrate progress on new cabins and infrastructure upgrades to boost [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/gov-justice-celebrates-new-cabins-upgrades-at-coopers-rock-state-forest/">Gov. Justice celebrates new cabins, upgrades at Coopers Rock State Forest</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Morgantown Migratory Bird Day spotlights birds’ breathtaking expeditions and insects’ declining populations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 23:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The early bird may get the worm, but even the earliest of birds cannot overcome the sharp declines in insect populations in recent years. This year’s World Migratory Bird Day [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Coopers Rock overlook closure may have an end date — hopefully sooner than later</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>West Virginia is blessed with the beauty of nature’s bounty. From the rolling hills, to the plunging gorges, to the rushing rivers and placid lakes, the Mountain State is home [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/coopers-rock-overlook-closure-may-have-an-end-date-hopefully-sooner-than-later/">Coopers Rock overlook closure may have an end date — hopefully sooner than later</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>State&#8217;s first stargazing cabins coming to Coopers Rock</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:38:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>“This place is a true gem for our state,” West Virginia Secretary of Commerce James Bailey said as he opened a press conference with Governor Jim Justice at Coopers Rock State [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/states-first-stargazing-cabins-coming-to-coopers-rock/">State&#8217;s first stargazing cabins coming to Coopers Rock</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>No clear timeline on remains identification</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:31:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>There is no clear timeline on how long it may take for the state medical examiner in Charleston to determine the identity of the human remains found Sept. 3 in [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Law enforcement not giving up hope of finding missing doctor; individuals OK&#8217;d to search the area</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 21:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Although the search for a missing physician was suspended Monday, the Monongalia County sheriff said Tuesday they are not giving up on finding Dr. John Lawson Magruder. The search began [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Everything new is old again &#8212; at Coopers Rock</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The trees have yet to yield an old sign, Dave Hopkinson said with a chuckle. That’s why a new one is being built for Coopers Rock State Forest. Hopkinson, who [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>West Virginia state parks offer recreation, relaxation, beauty</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Olivia Murray, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2021 14:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN &#8212; West Virginia offers a plethora of beautiful natural sights and locations, many of which are protected by the state’s numerous state parks. Audra State Park is a heavily [&#8230;]</p>
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