FRENCH CREEK Famed Mountain State groundhog French Creek Freddie will definitely not see his shadow this winter, as the West Virginia Wildlife Center will
U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin announced, on Feb. 1, 2024, that the West Virginia Game Farm at French Creek, Upshur County, which is the home of the groundhog French Creek Freddie, will be open for the 2024 Groundhog Day ceremony and an appearance by West Virginia s favorite rodent. There was a fear, voiced on Jan. 31, 2024 by Gov. Jim Justice, that the center would need to be closed temporarily due to a disagreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over fencing issues.
FRENCH CREEK The West Virginia State Wildlife Center in Upshur County will be closing temporarily, officials announced Thursday. The West Virginia Divisi