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The Copperheads — Fight or Flight? Maybe Fright?

by John C. DeanHuman Interest Story April 25, 2020June 30, 2020Comments are Disabled

“We are the Copperheads — the mighty, mighty Copperheads. Everywhere we go, people wanna know, so we tell them.” This chant is still the battle cry for Marlinton Middle School today as it was at my ole stompin’ grounds in the 1970s. Regardless, I am not a fan of snakes! Without a doubt, those copperheads …

Tales From a Watoga Naturalist

by John DeanHuman Interest Story May 5, 2019May 7, 2019Comments are Disabled

Jim Meads, Professor Emeritus, Glenville State College, was Park Naturalist at Watoga in 1967 and 1968. Here are Jim’s stories from his time at Watoga. Background Judy and I have been married 52 years this July, 2019. Watoga State Park is such a special place for us. We started our wonderful life together here. In …