Spring gobblers draw hunters as season opens in eight counties
In District IV, turkey hunting shows mixed activity with McDowell County gobbling and lighter pressure in Greenbrier and Summers. Over 50 gobblers checked at Shady Spring shop first week. experts predict strong action as weather improves. Hunters advised to move areas, watch for visibility, and employ defensive stalking while enjoying gear and calls data.
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McDowell
Greenbrier
District IV
Ray
Shady Spring
Britt Crouse
DNR
National Wild Turkey Federation
West Virginia
Jake
Larry Berry
Beckley
Mount Hope twins Batten brothers rise in pro wrestling ranks
Bart and Brad Batten from Mount Hope built a tag team career after football with the West Virginia Rockets. Trained by Angelo Poffo and family, they wrestled in ICW and CWA before WCW WWC success. They later won Central States, WWC world tag titles, and hold belts in IWA and ASWF while directing promotions with Roger Roseberry.
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Steve McMichael
Bill Goldberg
Bart
Brad Batten
Mount Hope
West Virginia
Twins
Thatcher
Brad
Rockets
Angelo
Poffo
Lanny Poffo
Randy Savage
Battens
ICW
George Weingraff
Ronnie Garvin
Cowboy
Bob Orton, Jr
Pistol
Pez Whatley
Rip Rogers
CWA
Mid-South
United States Wrestling Association
Kansas City
NWA
Bob Geigel
Caribbean
World Wrestling Council
WWC
Smoky Mountain Wrestling
Mount
Hope
The
Heavenly Bodies
SMW
Central States
Loverboy
Dennis Cowdrey
Beautiful
Bobby Eaton
Midnight Express
Kendo Nagasaki
Mr. Pogo
IWA
All-Star Wrestling Federation
Roger Roseberry
Gallia
Ohio
Jim Crockett
Lewisburg
Curry
Gary Fauber
Garyfauber
Hotmail
WVU Hall of Famer laments free agency impact on NFL
WVU Hall of Famer Sam Huff argues free agency hurts the game by draining players from smaller markets and complicating fan loyalty. He notes the shift from revenue sharing to player salaries, cites modest early pay versus current megadeals, and warns recruiting and college football face similar shifts.
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Morgantown
Sam Huff
Huff
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Players Association
NFL
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Farmington
West Virginia
Mountaineers
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Motorola
Robert C. Byrd
Beckley, WV
Blockbuster Video
Mickey Furfari
Plateau Gymnastics, Inc
Julie Kominsky
Chris Brash
Debra Levin
Park Street
Oak Hill
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