Brandon Stover

Charleston

Meteorologist at WCHS-TV (Charleston, WV)

Husband, Father, Family, Morning Meteorologist at WCHS. Born & Raised in Kanawha County—proud to be a West Virginian! Weather, Fishing/Outdoors, WVU & Cubs fan.

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Wild Appalachia: Brush Creek Preserve

1 week ago | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

MERCER COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Brush Creek Falls in Mercer County is just off the Turnpike, but you wouldn't know it. This 33-foot drop of water - the tallest in Southern West Virginia - makes you feel far away. "The Nature Conservancy acquired lands here at Brush Creek in 1984 and it's an important place, primarily because of its unique biodiversity, but also because of its natural beauty," said Mike Powell, director of Land Management and Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia.
Hungry Beech Preserve

1 month ago | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

West Virginia Nature Conservancy employees and members marked the event with a ribbon cutting and a celebratory hike. (WCHS)
Wild Appalachia: Full Strut Turkey Calls

2 months ago | wchstv.com | Bradley Rice |Brandon Stover

Kyle Clevenger can make about any turkey call you can imagine...not just with his voice, but also his hands. The Lewis County native has been around the sport his whole life. "So, it all started when I was about five years old," Clevenger said. "My dad was a competition caller, and it got to be where I wanted to go around with him. And my dad would, actually, when I was a baby, carry me in the woods and set with me and turkey call.
Wild Appalachia: Bird Feeders

Feb 26, 2025 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Birds are survivors. They are the only dinosaurs that made it through the mass extinction. Yes, these little guys are theropods - the same group that included velociraptors and even the most famous of all, the T-Rex. Now, they are as diverse as ever with more than 11,000 species known worldwide with an array of color. Putting out a bird feeder or two is a great way to see them up close. "You can get all kind of seed mixes at different stores.
Wild Appalachia: Piney Creek Preserve

Feb 12, 2025 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

BECKLEY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Just off one of the busiest roads in Beckley, you'll find an oasis. Piney Creek Preserve came to be in 2019 after 614 acres was acquired by the West Virginia Land Trust as part of a mining settlement. Since then, it's only gotten better.
Wild Appalachia: Patriots 4 Outdoor Resort

Dec 4, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

PARSONS, W.Va. (WCHS) — Hearing a gunshot isn't uncommon during late-fall in West Virginia as buck gun season is the most popular hunt of the year. Just outside of Parsons in the mountains of Tucker County, there's a place where anyone - even our disabled veterans - can also find the hunt of their dreams. "Patriots 4 is all about being able to provide back to our veterans and have a place for them to come and get away from the, you know, hustle bustle of life.
Wild Appalachia: Using a Map and Compass

Nov 20, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — No matter if it's fishing, hiking or hunting, many opt to use use a cell phone to navigate, but that approach can be a double-edged sword. Dave Bieri, district supervisor with New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, said he has seen that technology fail. "We definitely live in a time where people have gotten reliant on cell phones and devices to find their way around.
Wild Appalachia: Cranesville Swamp

Nov 6, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

TERRA ALTA, W.Va. (WCHS) — When you think of a swamp, you probably think of alligators and bald cypress trees, but on the West Virginia and Maryland border, you can find one that thrives in the cold. "This is the 60th anniversary of Cranesville Swamp, named a national natural landmark. So that's a pretty unique designation,"Thomas Minney, state director for the West Virginia business unit of the Nature Conservancy.
Wild Appalachia: Musky Lures

Sep 18, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brad Rice |Brandon Stover

LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WCHS) — Beau Whittington has been fishing for as long as he can remember. "My dad and grandfather took me fishing consistently. I remember fishing almost every single day growing up," he recalled. "If I didn't get to fish, I was begging to go fishing."The Putnam County native would fish any body of water - creeks, ponds or the Kanawha River. At first, he was happy to reel anything in, but that soon changed.
Drought conditions impact fall foliage,

Sep 7, 2024 | wchstv.com | Brandon Stover

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — We've seen one of the worst droughts in years across West Virginia and also parts of Ohio. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows areas of extreme and even exceptional drought conditions. Not only has it been devastating to farmers, but it's also causing some unusual things to happen. Trees typically green in late summer started to change colors as early as July. Many of them are simply thirsty.