West Virginia DNR talks black bears after one dies on U.S. 50 Local News May 31, 2025 Brett Dunlap Reporter bdunlap@newsandsentinel.com ...

However, because of the history of hunting in West Virginia, bears are more afraid of you than you are of them, she says. “They know that people are a danger to them,” Linger said.

Black bears in both southern West Virginia and neighboring Southwest Virginia are out of hibernation. After weeks asleep, they are busy foraging for food and this search can bring them into close ...

West Virginia is now a game back of Williamsport, who lead the league of six teams. It was the Black Bears’ first game in Kendrick Family Ballpark, after starting the season on the road with 2-2 ...

AUBURN —West Virginia kept the Auburn bats quiet and slowly extended its lead. The Doubledays were held to one hit and the Black Bears plated a run in five different innings as Auburn fell to ...

The official state animal of West Virginia is the black bear. The black bear and I have a few things in common — it seems that we both like living ...

Jun. 11—MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Black Bears' home opener for their 10th season couldn't have gone any better. The Black Bears bested the Williamsport Crosscutters 7-6 on Tuesday under ...

Mahoning Valley and West Virginia met for the first time this season in a weekend three-game series, and the Scrappers came away with a three-game sweep of the Black Bears.