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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 host its 48th annual Groundhog Day Celebration on Feb. 2. Members of the public are invited to attend the free event, which will start at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the amphitheater. FRENCH CREEK — Groundhog Day falls on a Sunday this year, but that won’t stop West Virginia’s own prognosticating groundhog, French Creek Freddie, from predicting what kind of weather lies ahead of us. Freddie will make his prediction during the annual Groundhog Day Celebration at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek, which [] The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources recently announced their activities for their 2025 Groundhog Day Celebration. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. (WBOY) — Groundhog Day is right around the corner, and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) has announced the upcoming Groundhog Day Celebration events. The West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host the 48th annual celebration on Feb. 2 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the amphitheater. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has announced plans for its 48th annual Groundhog Day celebration featuring French Creek Freddie. This will be Freddie’s 46th Groundhog Day prediction at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek, located in Upshur County. The free event starts at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 2 and will be open to the public and media outlets. West Virginia’s Groundhog Day Started In 1978 French Creek Freddie didn’t come onto the scene until more than a century later. In 1978, Freddie’s weather-predicting career got its start when former West Virginia State Wildlife Center Superintendent Bill Vanscoy responded to a reporter on Groundhog Day if there was a groundhog on site and Office of the Governor - Jim Justice. CHARLESTON, WV — Today, Governor Jim Justice announced that the State Wildlife Center in French Creek has obtained a one-day clearance from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to open and host the 2024 Groundhog Day Ceremony. At 10:00 a.m., French Creek Freddie, the State Wildlife Center’s resident weather-predicting groundhog, will emerge from his dwelling to reveal whether an early spring is on the way or if winter LATEST: Did French Creek Freddie see his shadow on Feb. 2? Results here.. UPDATE: 2/1/2024, 11:13 a.m. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek has been given one-day clearance to hold its annual Groundhog Day celebration featuring French Creek Freddie. French Creek Freddie is shown on Feb. 2, 2024, in his enclosure at the West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek, Upshur County. On that Groundhog Day, Freddie did not see his shadow The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources recently announced their activities for their 2025 Groundhog Day Celebration. Groundhog Day is a fun time too because people get to come and On Groundhog Day 2024, French Creek Freddie, West Virginia's most famous rodent, emerged from his shed at the West Virginia Wildlife Center at French Creek, Upshur County, and predicted an early UPSHUR COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED - 11:15 a.m., 2/1/24 Groundhog Day celebrations are back on Friday in West Virginia. The state has obtained a one-day clearance from the U.S. Department of The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host its 48th annual Groundhog Day Celebration Sunday, February 2. Members of the public are invited to attend the free event, which will start at 9:30 a.m. with an opening ceremony at the Public invited to attend Groundhog Day at the West Virginia State Wildlife Center on Feb. 2. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will host its 48th annual Groundhog Day Celebration on Feb. 2. 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 French Creek Freddie is a prognosticating Groundhog from Upshur County in West Virginia, USA. In 2024, Freddie predicted an early spring. WV Wildlife Center announces Groundhog Day celebration For Release: Jan. 25, 2022 FRENCH CREEK, WV — West Virginia’s Groundhog Day celebration will be a milestone event for French Creek Freddie, who will make his 45th weather forecast during a public event at the State Wildlife Center on Feb. 2. Groundhog Day has been celebrated in the United States since at least February 2, 1886. Starting in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with its now-famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, the tradition spread throughout America.
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