Outdoors

~ Press release provided by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Aug. 12 — Effective immediately, Shenandoah National Park officials have lifted a parkwide fishing closure. Extremely dry conditions and low stream flows prompted the ban on […]

~ Press release provided by National Park Service LURAY — The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a 15-year concession contract to operate lodging, food and beverage sales, retail, grocery, camper services (firewood, showers, and laundry), automobile services (fuel), […]

Tinney managed concessions at Shenandoah National Park before becoming chief of commercial services for Capital region, and acting superintendent at Big Bend ~ Press release provided by National Park Service WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30 — […]

Federal investigators still trying to connect serial rapist to other crimes By Randy Arrington LURAY, June 20 — On May 19, 1996, “Julie” and “Lollie” entered Shenandoah National Park for a five-day hike. The two women […]

~ Press release provided by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation RICHMOND, June 12 — The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation is now accepting applications for $13.5 million in land conservation grants.  The foundation, which celebrates its […]

Wildlife Center of Virginia found multiple pellets in immature bird ~ PVN staff report WOODSTOCK, June 6 — After eight months of care at the Wildlife Center of Virginia near Waynesboro, a female bald eagle […]