KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will vote next week about whether to provide $1,200 to the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (MARG). The group wants the money in order to provide training for three members of the drone team. Drone Team Coordinator Bill ...
If you find yourself in distress in the wilderness of north-central West Virginia, there is a good chance your rescuers might be members of the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group, Inc. (MARG). When the search is on for a missing person or someone becomes lost, ill or injured on an outdoor ...
Many people’s suspicions were confirmed when the remains found in a wooded area near Whisper Creek Apartments two weeks ago were officially identified this week as Bryn Hargreaves. A resident of Whisper Creek, Hargreaves was last heard from around Jan. 3, 2022. He was reported ...
When a person is reported missing, search and rescue (SAR) teams are often called to assist. SAR responders from the Morgantown-based Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (MARG) recently released a paper on their development of a new method for evaluating search effectiveness. The report, ...
With new state-of-the-art equipment being purchased with recent grant funds, the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (MARG) will be prepared for rescues on even the toughest terrains, allowing the search-and-rescue group to better serve the region. The $14,500 grant from the Antero Foundation is ...
MORGANTOWN — With a population of over 100,000 and a major land grant university, Monongalia County is not a location one would normally associate with the word “wilderness.” However, in popular outdoor recreation spots like Coopers Rock State Forest, Snake Hill Wildlife Area, and the ...