WV.gov Public Safety, Law & Courts News RSShttp://www.wv.gov/_layouts/feed.aspx?xsl=1&web=/news&page=04fc376e-b790-4149-ab1b-71fdaeed1d76&wp=03b173da-7b02-426d-9b39-ba7cc9075117RSS Feed for all WV.gov News602009 West Virginia Deer Gun Seasons Fact Sheethttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/2009WestVirginiaDeerGunSeasonsFactSheet.aspxThe West Virginia firearm buck gun season is Nov. 23 – Dec. 5. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming.Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:05:45 GMTOhio Black Bear Poachers Apprehended in Nicholas County By West Virginia Conservation Officershttp://www.wv.gov/news/Pages/OhioBlackBearPoachersApprehendedinNicholasCounty.aspxA lengthy bear poaching investigation was brought to a conclusion Oct. 22 and Oct. 25, when West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:14:14 GMTDNR Launches Hunter Education “Blitz” to Prepare for Fall Seasonshttp://www.wv.gov/news/natural-resources/Pages/ThegunseasonsfordeeropensooninWestVirginia,andtomeettheneedsofyoungornewhunters,theLawEnforcementSectionoftheWestVirginiaDi.aspxThe gun seasons for deer open soon in West Virginia, and to meet the needs of young or new hunters, the Law Enforcement Section of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be sponsoring a Hunter Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:23:33 GMTWest Virginia Gets "A" In National Reporthttp://www.wv.gov/news/supremecourt/Pages/WestVirginiaGetsAInNationalReport.aspxWest Virginia received one of the top grades in a national review of the way states appoint attorneys to represent the interests of children in abuse and neglect juvenile court proceedingsWed, 21 Oct 2009 10:48:08 GMTGovernor Announces Safe And Drug-Free Communities Grantshttp://www.wv.gov/news/governor/Pages/GovernorAnnouncesSafeAndDrug-FreeCommunitiesGrants.aspxGovernor Joe Manchin III announced this week that he has awarded $412,364 to 19 projects in the state from the Safe and Drug-Free Communities fundThu, 15 Oct 2009 15:06:53 GMTKanawha County Citations Issued During Early Bear Hunting Seasonhttp://www.wv.gov/news/natural-resources/Pages/KanawhaCountyCitationsIssuedDuringEarlyBearHuntingSeason.aspxA Kanawha County man was issued a number of citations for hunting law violations on the last day of the recent early bear hunting season, according to Lt. David Trader of the Division of Natural Resources' District 5 office in Nitro. An early firearm...Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:21:43 GMTOutdoor Burning Restrictions Start Oct. 1; Fall forest fire season runs through Dec. 31http://www.wv.gov/news/forestry/Pages/OutdoorBurningRestrictionsStartOct1;.aspxWest Virginia’s fall forest fire season starts Oct. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. During the three months of October, November and December, all outdoor burning is prohibited from 7 a.m. to 4 p.mTue, 22 Sep 2009 13:44:44 GMTWoman Enters Plea Agreement in Connection to Wildfirehttp://www.wv.gov/news/forestry/Pages/WomanEntersPleaAgreementinConnectiontoWildfire.aspxA Montgomery woman signed a plea agreement on Aug. 26 before Kanawha County Circuit Judge Jim Stuckey in connection to charges stemming from a wildfire in Cabin Creek.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:24:57 GMTPirate Whitewater Outfitters Arrested by DNR Law Enforcementhttp://www.wv.gov/news/natural-resources/Pages/PirateWhitewaterOutfittersArrestedbyDNRLawEnforcement.aspxWest Virginia has no oceans but it does have pirates, as proven by a recent investigation conducted by Division of Natural Resources (DNR) conservation officers. "These pirates don’t wear eye patches or carry swords, but they do steal money," said Ca...Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:16:08 GMTBoating Safety Information at National Hunting and Fishing Days Celebrationhttp://www.wv.gov/news/natural-resources/Pages/BoatingSafetyInformationatNationalHuntingandFishingDaysCelebration.aspxThis year, West Virginia boaters have experienced 30 motorboat accidents that have resulted in eight fatalities. To help educate the public about the importance of safe boating, Division ofTue, 15 Sep 2009 16:26:10 GMTGovernor Orders State Flags to Be Lowered in Memory Of Patrolman Jerry Joneshttp://www.wv.gov/news/governor/Pages/GovernorOrdersStateFlagstoBeLoweredinMemoryOfPatrolmanJerryJones.aspxGov. Joe Manchin has ordered all state flags displayed at state facilities lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in commemoration of the distinguished life and service of Charleston Police Patrolman Jerry Alan Jones.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:06:38 GMTGovernor To Participate In Summersville Freedom Motorcycle Rallyhttp://www.wv.gov/news/governor/Pages/GOVERNORTOPARTICIPATEINSUMMERSVILLEFREEDOMMOTORCYCLERALLY.aspxAs part of an annual tribute to honor the state and nation’s military, police, fire fighters and first responders, Gov. Joe Manchin today announced that he will participate in the SummersvilleThu, 13 Aug 2009 10:21:50 GMTApplications Available for 2009 Limited Permit Counties and Wildlife Management Areas Having Antlerless Deer Seasonshttp://www.wv.gov/news/natural-resources/Pages/ApplicationsAvailablefor2009LimitedPermitCountiesandWildlife.aspxApplications for the 2009 Antlerless Deer Season are now available at all West Virginia hunting and fishing license agents, Division of Natural Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:51:22 GMTTrial Date Set for Lewis County Hunting Death Casehttp://www.wv.gov/news/natural-resources/Pages/TrialDateSetforLewisCountyHuntingDeathCase.aspxThe Pennsylvania man charged in the April 27 shooting death of Lewis County hunter Shawn Stewart has been arraigned in the circuit court of Lewis County and will face trial beginning October 30.Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:21:02 GMTGovernor Accepts Prison Overcrowding Report, Starts Implementation Planhttp://www.wv.gov/news/governor/Pages/GovernorAcceptsPrisonOvercrowdingReport,StartsImplementationPlan.aspx– Gov. Joe Manchin has officially reviewed the report from the Governor’s Commission on Prison overcrowding and he has accepted their findings. The report was presented to the governor July 1.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:58:20 GMT