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Today is Saturday, January 24, 2026.
#1 – From WVDNR – Get your 2026 WV Wildlife Calendar today
Enhance your home, office, or workspace with stunning artwork that showcases West Virginia’s natural beauty and native wildlife. The 2026 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar, published by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, is filled with key dates for wildlife seasons, public events and conservation activities. It’s the perfect resource for hunters and wildlife lovers everywhere. Get your calendar today!
Read more:
https://wvdnr.gov/programs-publications/wildlife-calendar/
#2 – From WV GAZETTE-MAIL – Witcher Creek preacher crafts specialty blades
A preacher from the Witcher Creek community has turned his passion for blade making into a craft that blends Appalachian tradition and specialty cutting tools, reflecting a personal and cultural connection to the region’s heritage. Ron Hoy takes custom orders in addition to his personal projects.
Read more:
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/news/kanawha_valley/always-been-in-my-blood-witcher-creek-preacher-crafts-specialty-blades/article_daf87580-2055-4688-b154-c26f2821f60f.html
#3 – From WV GAZETTE-MAIL – WV Food Guy gets the scoop on the local restaurant scene
Major news throughout West Virginia highlights ongoing shifts in restaurants and nightlife. In Charleston, Fazio’s Italian Restaurant celebrates the opening of a swanky new bar, Lewisburg’s The French Goat closes but hints at a possible return in spring, and fans of Hellbender Burritos in Davis eagerly await the popular restaurant’s reopening.
Read more:
https://www.wvgazettemail.com/life/the_food_guy/food-guy-fazio-s-opens-goodfellas-lounge-french-goat-closes-hellbender-to-reopen/article_416c262b-35b5-4948-b7ad-dff87f49bc43.html
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That’s all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.
