Outdoors
Finding fall colors in West Virginia
The leaves are changing, and now is the time for great views
Photo By: Rick Steelhammer
With nearly 80 percent of its land covered by forest, most of which is composed of leaf-shedding trees, West Virginia has few rivals when it comes to fall color displays.
The fall colors are ablaze at Grandview's Turkey Spur viewpoint. Grandview is part of the New River Gorge National River.
Leaves are at peak in several West Virginia regions
Fall colors have already reached their peak at several locations in West Virginia's northeastern mountains, the state Division of Forestry announced Thursday. 
Go for the gutters
Autumn means falling leaves, and for many homeowners, that means cleaning gutters. Some safety suggestions:
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    Bushytail bonanza
    When West Virginia's squirrel hunting season opens next Saturday, sportsmen can expect to see plenty of bushytails.
    Cold snap timing will influence waterfowl flights
    Overall, things look pretty good for West Virginia's waterfowl hunters this season. All that's needed is for the weather to cooperate.
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    The man in charge of West Virginia's trout fisheries has some advice for anglers who hope to take advantage of this year's fall stockings:
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    For once, Richard Aide is happy he decided not to go hunting.
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