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West Virginia Releases Less Restrictive Sport Fish Consumption Advisories Following Water Quality Improvement Efforts

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health (DH), in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, has released the 2026 Sport Fish Consumption Advisories, which feature fewer restrictions this year due to improved state water quality that reinforces West Virginia’s position as a premier outdoor recreation destination. The annual consumption advisories help West Virginia anglers and their families make educated choices about eating the fish they catch from West Virginia waters. Based on a review of new and historic fish tissue data, West Virginia Sport Fish Advisories have changed for 2026. Key updates include the complete removal of the local advisory for black bass at Sutton Lake and a greatly relaxed advisory for smallmouth bass in the Shenandoah River, which now applies only to ...

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Society

WVDNR Reminds The Public to Leave Young Wildlife Alone

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today reminded the public to leave young wildlife alone, noting that handling wild animals can harm them, spread disease and violate state law. “Watching wildlife is one of the many joys of outdoor recreation in ...

Editorial

It’s That Time Of Year Again!

The one event many can’t wait for and others dread! High school reunions are more than just a nostalgic trip down memory lane, they’re a special time where old friends and school mates can reunite and relive the past, at least one more time. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with your ...

Letters to the Editor

The Box: A Great Device Or The Great Satan

Dear Editor, The cell phone, of all devices man has invented, has the potential of not only doing good things, but it also has the potential like many inventions to go for the betterment of mankind or just the opposite. So, as always I feel it’s best to lay the facts out and let you pick ...

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