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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Division of Natural Resources received reports of the woods being busy Monday across the state on the first day of bucks gun season.
DNR Lt. Col. Dave Trader said dense fog in central and southern counties may have kept the numbers down in the first few hours Monday but sunny skies brought out more hunters by midday.
“The officers have seen quite a few people out,” Trader said. “Hopefully we’ll see a high success rate.”
Trader said safety is the top priority. He

Gov. Patrick Morrisey has selected Charleston attorney Gerald Titus III to fill a state Supreme Court vacancy.
Titus focuses on corporate litigation, strategic acquisitions, environmental and regulatory issues, commercial trucking and other areas of law at the Spilman Thomas firm.
“I am committed to the rule of law in applying the law as it is written. I believe it’s critical that the court remain impartial and ensure fairness for all parties,” Titus said in his introduction today.
Morrisey’s

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Fruth, which has a dozen stores in West Virginia, has announced a sale of its pharmacies to Walgreens.
Fruth has served residents in the Mountain State since 1952 when founder Jack Fruth opened the first store in Point Pleasant.
Fruth’s daughter, Lynne Fruth, took over the business in 2009, a few years after her father died.
She released a statement Wednesday, saying Fruth has been a staple in the area for decades.
“I am proud of the many contributions that Fruth Pharmacy has