As Virginia’s general firearms deer season opens Saturday, experts are emphasizing safety measures and thorough preparation for the estimated 250,000 acres of public hunting land available.

Virginia’s general firearms deer season begins Saturday and hunters hoping to fill their freezers are reminded to be safe, courteous and have a detailed hunt plan by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Pulaski County High School and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources have been working together to improve Claytor Lake following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in 2024.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding people to stay sober and always wear a lifejacket when boating this summer season.

The victim of a drowning incident at Smith Mountain Lake has been identified as 54-year-old James Lavender, of Roanoke.

A quiet night at home took a surprising turn for a woman in Bedford County this week when she came face to face with a black bear outside her window.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' popular Richmond Falcon Cam has returned for another season.

Five men were arrested in Henry County on Tuesday following a narcotics investigation that led to a pursuit, Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Virginia Elk Hunt Lottery is now open until March 31., the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced Monday.

Deer overpopulation in urban areas is causing safety concerns and spreading Chronic Wasting Disease, prompting authorities to employ deer culling measures.

Santa’s sleigh is cleared to enter Virginia on Dec. 24, thanks to an entry permit for his reindeer. Dr. Charlie Broaddus, state veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have approved Santa’s reindeer to deliver presents across the state.

Three men are dead after a boat capsized in Halifax County Sunday, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is alerting the public of a confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in an adult male deer legally harvested in Tazewell County.

A bear cub that was rescued from a tree in downtown Roanoke on Monday night has been euthanized, according to the Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Services reminds boaters to stay safe this Labor Day weekend.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources discovered more than 100 dead striped bass between Pulaski County’s Claytor Damn and the Claytor Dam State Park over the span of just a few days.

Grab your waders, bait and fishing rods because this weekend — you can fish for free in Virginia.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines in Southwest Virginia.

The water contained in California's mountain snow is now at 92% of its historical average after a January without significant amounts of rain or snow.

If you know any avid hunters or fishers, make sure they are purchasing a license through the appropriate channels.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is asking hunters from Virginia to help them in their efforts to monitor the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the deer population.

Fall is here, meaning it’s breeding season for deer

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources gave an update Tuesday regarding the mortality event affecting birds across multiple states.

Wildlife officials are alerting people to a diseased deer killed in Montgomery County.