March 2, 2010
Ginseng Roots Must Be Weight Receipted by March 31
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Diggers and dealers of the perennial herb ginseng have less than one month to have all the roots in their possession weight receipted. After Wednesday, March 31, it is illegal to have any ginseng roots that have not been properly weight receipted by Division of Forestry personnel.
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Feb. 24, 2010
Spring Forest Fire Season Starts Monday, March 1, 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Forestry officials say that starting Monday unless there is an inch or more of snow on the ground in your area you can’t burn anything outdoors from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 1 is the beginning of the spring forest fire season in West Virginia; the season runs through May 31.
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Feb. 18, 2010
Suspended logger pleads guilty to logging code violations
ELKINS, W.Va. -- On Feb. 1, James Biggs of Valley Head, W.Va., pled guilty before Randolph County Magistrate Mike Riggleman to eight logging code violations totaling $5,316, including court costs.
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Feb. 8, 2010
Agriculture and Forestry Day at the Legislature is Tuesday, Feb. 9
Agriculture and Forestry Day at the West Virginia State Legislature will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9.
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Feb. 8, 2010
Division of Forestry names 120 loggers to prestigious list
Officials at the West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) continue to recognize the most conscientious professional loggers in the state through the Logger of Excellence program.
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