Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Archives

Get the 411: Virginia general firearms deer hunting season begins Saturday

As Virginia gears up for the start of deer hunting season on Saturday, DWR is encouraging hunters to donate venison to help feed the hungry.

A Virginia grand jury has indicted a man for a homicide where a hunter, who is alleged to have been intoxicated, shot and killed another man.

The Virginia Department of Health is using World Rabies Day to remind Virginians about the importance of vaccinations.

Chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in a deer in Page County, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

An accidental drowning at Smith Mountain Lake on Tuesday led to the death of one man, identified as a 54-year-old from Roanoke.

Four locations in Virginia will host free fishing day events this weekend for families on Saturday and Sunday.

A number of projects throughout Virginia received a boost through a grant with a goal to connect people to the outdoors.

The body of the 12-year-old boy swept away by rushing water Tuesday night in Albemarle County has been recovered.

While viral videos show black bears swimming in pools or trying to navigate a hammock, the reality is that bears can be dangerous.

An emergency has been declared at a Virginia pond due to the imminent failure of the dam, and state agencies are working to stabilize it.