State officials introduced blue catfish in the 1970s to jumpstart a recreational fishery. Now they’re building a commercial ...

Four locations in Virginia will host free fishing day events this weekend on Saturday and Sunday. The events, hosted by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, allow family and friends the ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WFXR) — As the summer vacation season comes to a close, you might be thinking of making one last run to the beach. The sun and surf are fun, but if you and your family want to mix in a ...

FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Forget lights and ornaments these Christmas trees are soon to be covered in fish. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is using discarded Christmas tree ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — While plentiful in tropical waters, it's very unusual to spot the solitary and elusive whale shark in the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Virginia, but to the delight of a ...

One woman stood before eight VMRC commissioners asking them to pause industrial fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, pitting her ...

Maryland and Virginia have found themselves in conflict at various times in history. Maryland’s 17th century founding was disputed because it involved land formerly granted to the Virginia Company.