WEATHER ALERT
Chronic wasting disease detected in deer for first time in Tazewell County
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.
Worried about a fawn? Here are some things to check before you come to its rescue
You may have noticed a lot of fawns, or baby deer, starting to pop up around the area. While your first instinct might be wanting to swoop in and come to their rescue, experts are actually urging that you leave them alone.
Chronic wasting disease testing is required this Saturday for all deer killed in these 3 NRV counties
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.
New hunting regulations after chronic wasting disease found in Montgomery County
For the first time this year, there are some new hunting regulations after a trace of chronic wasting disease was found in Montgomery County.
Oh, deer: White-tailed deer are testing positive for COVID-19 antibodies. Should we be worried?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture tested wild deer from January to March of this year and found 40% of the tested deer had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.