Mason-Dixon Historical Park offers safe outdoor activities during pandemic By Harley Benda Newsroom@DominionPost.com With the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have to think outside the box for entertainment for their kids […]
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South Park, Suncrest roadways part of Healthy Streets initiative
City to add new routes to the Morgantown pilot program Residents in South Park and Suncrest will soon be the second and third neighborhoods to have streets closed as part […]
COLUMN: What to know about deer and EHD
In two months, we’ll start to hear hunters talking about epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) killing deer. EHD is a sometimes fatal disease in ruminants, most importantly white-tailed deer. This […]
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: 100 shots a day and the need for a rangefinder
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a new, on-going series by Andrew Spellman concerning outdoors. Think of it as a column, but on a rolling basis. Every day we’re getting closer to […]
COLUMN: COVID-19’s impact on Africa and its wildlife
COMMENTARY COVID-19 is creating the worst imaginable conservation crisis in Africa. Things are deteriorating rapidly, and given the growing number of animal rights legal pushes to end all hunting in […]
La Crosse encephalitis cases surface
Disease caused by a virus found in mosquitoes WVU Charleston CHARLESTON — A consequence of social distancing is that many children and families are rediscovering the great outdoors. While it […]
COLUMN: After denying the majority of deer hunters their choice, the Natural Resources Commission needs some new faces
I don’t typically call for people to lose their positions over a vote. However, when a person in a leadership role goes against what the public wants or what sound […]
COLUMN: Remember Aug. 4, 2020
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” Aldo Leopold The U.S. Forest Service was founded on Feb. 1, 1905. The Antiquities Act was signed […]
COLUMN: Is it waterfowl season yet?
One of my favorite things to do towards the end of summer is sit on my balcony and glass for waterfowl. If you couldn’t tell by the sidewalks and grass-covered […]
COLUMN: Hunting deaths are minimal but preventable
COMMENTARY When it comes to outdoor recreation, hunting is very safe. If you compare outdoor-related sports injuries, hunting ranks below golf, tennis and jogging. However, there are accidents and even […]
