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Pink or white — which rhododendron bears the official W.Va. state flower?
Two prominent species of rhododendron bloom in West Virginia in spring and summer, but only one bears the official state ...
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A hidden parkway travels beneath the New River Gorge Bridge in W.Va.
Nearly all who cross the towering New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia are affected by the journey. Soaring 876 feet above ...
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W.Va. asking public for input on Forks-of-Coal State Natural Area
Officials with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will host a public meeting on Tuesday, May 20, to review and ...
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Even in West Virginia suburbs, unprotected food sources attract bears
Once rare in many parts of West Virginia, black bears are now found in all counties, and officials are reminding residents ...
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Tourists visit the Forks-of-Coal Natural Area
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Crowds gather at the Claudia Workman Wildlife Education Center
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Sunset over Forks-of-Coal Natural Area
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Bigfoot sightings near Sutton, West Virginia, have historic precedent
Sightings of a bigfoot alleged in the wilderness surrounding Sutton Lake in central West Virginia may have a historical ...
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Which of these West Virginia rhododendrons bears the state flower?
Pale pink flowers of Great Rhododendron blossom along the rim of the New River Gorge. (Photo by Rick Burgess) GRANDVIEW, W.Va. — Two prominent species of rhododendron bloom in West Virginia in spring ...