Community Bulletin
WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital's Center for Women's Health has opened its 2026 prenatal and pregnancy classes — including Spinning Babies, breastfeeding basics and Lamaze — for expecting Upshur County families, with Lamaze offered in person or online. Read more →
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FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will be closed for its required annual inspection beginning Sunday, December 31, 2023. The Wildlife Center is expected to reopen on Friday, January 5, 2024.
“We thank you for your patience and continued support of the Wildlife Center, and we look forward to experiencing the new year with you all,” said WV DNR Director Brett McMillion.
The Gift Shop will maintain the current operating hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a modern zoological facility in Upshur County, displaying native and introduced state wildlife.
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For more information, contact the West Virginia State Wildlife Center at 304-924-6211.
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