Outdoors

Page County, and most of Virginia, continues to be in severe drought stage By Dylan Cooper, Outdoor columnist Have you noticed the spring peepers and toads being not so loud and abundant this spring? Or […]

~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY — Shenandoah National Park will celebrate spring wildflowers during its 40th annual Wildflower Weekend on May 2-3. Guided hikes and programs will highlight the diversity and significance […]

Visitors may still access Old Rag Trailhead; project begins May 4 ~ Press release/social media post by SNP LURAY, April 23 — Effective May 4, Shenandoah National Park will begin an infrastructure enhancement project at […]

Public hearing set for May 18 to gather comments on special use permit By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 6 — The Page County Board of Supervisors passed a motion on Monday night to hold a […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources RICHMOND, March 27 — The spring months are a busy time for wildlife, especially black bears as they emerge from their winter dens hungry and in search of an […]

Beach at Lake Arrowhead may never reopen By Dylan Cooper, Outdoor columnist Last summer I wrote about how the Hawksbill Creek isn’t always safe to wade/swim in during the warm months because of bacteria levels, so where […]