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Virginia hunter dies after shot bear falls out of tree, lands on him – National | Globalnews.ca
A father of five from Virginia died earlier this month while hunting, after a bear that was shot in a tree by one of his hunting partners fell from the branches above and landed on him.
According to the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), 58-year-old Lester C. Harvey was out hunting with a group on Dec. 9 when a bear they were following ran up a tree in Lunenburg County, which is between Richmond and Danville.
One of the hunters took aim at the bear above and fired a shot, striking the animal.
As the hunters stepped back from the base of the tree, the bear fell, landing on top of Harvey, who was standing about three metres from the bottom of the tree.
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The wildlife department said a member of the group gave Harvey first aid before he was rushed to two different hospitals. He died from his injuries several days later, on Dec. 13.
Authorities are not currently seeking any charges related to the incident.
According to his obituary, Harvey was a father of five and grandfather of eight, hailing from the town of Phenix, Va. He is described as “an avid outdoorsman” and “friend to all.”
The Associated Press reports that similar incidents have injured other hunters in recent years.
In 2018, a man in Alaska was critically injured after his hunting partner shot a bear on a ridge. The animal tumbled down a slope into the man, who was also struck by rocks dislodged by the bear.
Another man was injured in 2019 after his hunting partner shot a bear in a tree in North Carolina. The bear fell out of the tree and began biting the hunter. The man and the animal then tumbled off a cliff. The hunter was taken to a hospital, while the bear was later found dead.
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— With files from The Associated Press
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Virginia will join a growing list of states with workplace heat safety standards that private-sector employers must follow under legislation approved by Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D).
The bill (SB 288) tasks the state’s Safety and Health Codes Board with creating standards for indoor and outdoor workplaces no later than May 1, 2028, adding Virginia to a handful of states that have dictated heat safety protocols in the absence of a federal standard.
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration continued work on developing a national heat safety rule in 2025, but President Donald Trump’s deregulatory goals are likely to yield a more employer-friendly standard than those passed in Democratic-majority states.
Virginia employers will be required to provide water, access to shade, rest periods, acclimatization, and training for working in heat. High-heat procedures would take effect at a temperature threshold to be determined by the board in its rulemaking.
Deciding on an appropriate temperature threshold to trigger protections has been a notable challenge, both in state proposals and OSHA’s federal regulatory efforts.
California, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington state have mandated workplace heat safety standards, while Colorado has imposed a standard specific to agriculture workers.
Virginia regulators previously considered a workplace heat safety proposal but halted the rulemaking process in late 2021, with some board members citing concerns it would conflict or be redundant with the federal regulation that they thought at the time would be implemented soon.
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (WCHS) — Gov. Patrick Morrisey signaled support for the horse racing industry in West Virginia through a bill signing Monday.
Senate Bill 1060 updates laws to include certified thoroughbred horses and raises a funding cap for restricted races from $1 million to $2 million.
The measure allows horses that have lived in West Virginia for six months to compete for larger purses. State leaders are hopeful the move will incentivize out-of-state horse owners to relocate to West Virginia.
In addition, the bill would allow licensed racing associations to transmit broadcasts of races with a portion of wagers going toward the West Virginia Thoroughbred Development Fund.
Changes will go into effect on June 7.
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Currently, horse races are held in West Virginia’s panhandles, at the Mountaineer Racetrack and Resort in New Cumberland and the Hollywood Casino in Charles Town.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach police are investigating after a large crowd of teens were fighting Saturday evening at Nova Adventure Park.
A Virginia Beach police officer was in the 2000 block of Lynnhaven Parkway at approximately 9:35 p.m. when a large group of teens started fighting. Additional officers arrived and the teenagers disbursed.
Police said at least one victim involved suffered an injury that was not life-threatening.
The incident is under active investigation.
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