November 16, 2009The West Virginia firearm buck gun season is Nov. 23 – Dec. 5. It is open in all counties except Logan, Mingo, McDowell and Wyoming.October 26, 2009A lengthy bear poaching investigation was brought to a conclusion Oct. 22 and Oct. 25, when West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) October 26, 2009The 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 October 20, 2009West 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 proceedingsOctober 15, 2009Governor 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 fundSeptember 29, 2009A 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...September 22, 2009West 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.mSeptember 16, 2009A 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.September 16, 2009West 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...September 15, 2009This 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 ofSeptember 15, 2009Gov. 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.August 12, 2009As 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 SummersvilleAugust 10, 2009Applications for the 2009 Antlerless Deer Season are now available at all West Virginia hunting and fishing license agents, Division of Natural July 21, 2009The 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.July 15, 2009– 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. |