West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

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Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

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Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

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Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

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Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

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Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

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Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

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 West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of Feb. 7 

2/11/2011 

ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked with trout the week of Feb. 7, 2011.

Beech Fork Tailwaters
Big Clear Creek
Big Sandy Creek
Bullskin Run
Burnsville Tailwaters
Cacapon Park Lake
Chief Logan Pond
Clover Run
Conaway Run Lake
Coopers Rock Lake
Curtisville Lake
Dry Fork (Tucker, Randolph)
Dunkard Fork Lake
East Lynn Tailwaters
Evitts Run
Fall Run
French Creek Pond
Gandy Creek
Hills Creek
Horseshoe Run
Indian Creek
Kings Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Laurel Fork Lake
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Lick Creek Pond
Little Clear Creek
Little Kanawha River
Lost River
Middle Creek
Middle Fork
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
New Creek
North Fork of Fishing Creek
North Fork of Lunice
North Fork of Patterson Creek
North Fork of South Branch (C&R)
North River
Opequon Creek
Red Creek
Rich Creek (Monroe)
Right Fork of Little Kanawha River
Right Fork of Middle Fork
Rocky Marsh Run
South Fork of Fishing Creek
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Sutton Tailwaters
Tomlinson Run
Tomlinson Run Lake
Trout Run
Tygart Headwaters
Tygart Tailwaters
Waites Run
Wayne Dam
West Fork Twelvepole

Contact Information

Mike Shingleton, Wildlife Resources Section 
304-637-0245  
dnr.wildlife@wv.gov