Media Coverage

Media Contact:

Dargan Coggeshall, Cell: 434-242-0506, Email: virginiariversdefensefund@gmail.com

Releases:

What the media is saying about the case.

Letter to the Editor, Daily Progress (5/13/13)

http://www.dailyprogress.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/cuccinelli-hypocritical-on-fishing/article_de8c9542-bbd1-11e2-9a1b-0019bb30f31a.html

Blue Ridge Outdoors (3/13/13)

http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/fly-fishing/access-denied-landowners-win-jackson-river-case/

Roanoke Times (1/27/13)

http://www.roanoke.com/editorials/commentary/wb/319474

Daily Progress (10/28/12)

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/cdp-news-editorial/2012/oct/28/fishing-access-case-ends-questions-remain-ar-2316078/

WINA’s Charlottesville Right Now w/ Coy Barefoot (10/25/12)

http://www.wina.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=6095095

Richmond Times-Dispatch (10/19/12)

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2012/oct/19/outdoors-case-ends-but-questions-remain-ar-2294988/

The Wild Life @ Roanoke.com (10/18/12)

http://blogs.roanoke.com/wildlife/2012/10/whats-next-with-the-jackson-river/

MidCurrent – Beasley Article (10/17/12)

http://midcurrent.com/2012/10/17/virginia-fly-angler-loses-jackson-river-case/

Washington Post (10/10/12)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/case-on-virginia-river-access-ends-when-defendants-concede-they-trespassed/2012/10/10/87986146-1265-11e2-9a39-1f5a7f6fe945_story.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/fishermen-sued-for-trespassing-on-va-river-give-up-court-fight-eye-legislative-relief/2012/10/10/0e770d92-1311-11e2-9a39-1f5a7f6fe945_story.html

WSLS Channel 10 NBC (10/10/12)

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/oct/10/2/jackson-river-fishermen-give-court-fight-over-tres-ar-2273203/

WRIC Channel 8 ABC (10/10/12)

http://www.wric.com/story/19786630/fishermen-lose-court-fight-for-access-to-va-river

The Republic (10/10/12)

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/aacdf8a1a8704458b516c2ff44d51185/VA–Fishermen-Trespass

Virginia Water Central Newsgrouper (10/9/12)

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/13a46d3deaf9e525

MidCurrent – Open Letter (10/3/12)

http://midcurrent.com/2012/10/02/writer-seeks-more-action-to-protect-virginia-anglers/#.UGx6zJMguho.facebook

Fredericksburg.com (8/29/12)

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/sports/2012/08/29/ken-perrottes-outdoors-column-burden-on-anglers-in-river-rights-battle/

The Hook (8/24/12)

http://www.readthehook.com/106985/foggy-bottom-river-rights-case-could-impact-virginia-economy

Bill Cochran’s Mailbag @ Roanoke Times (8/23/12)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/field/wb/313100

Richmond Times-Dispatch (Aug 23), reprint of Washington Post article

Washington Post (8/20/12)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/troubled-waters-landowners-angler-wrangle-over-access-to-va-river/2012/08/19/bded84d0-e25c-11e1-98e7-89d659f9c106_story.html

Bill Cochran’s Mailbag @ Roanoke Times (8/16/12)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/mail/wb/296426

Outdoor Life (8/8/12)

http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/open-country/2012/08/250-years-later-king-england-still-controls-american-access#comment-1001467270

Bill Cochran’s Mailbag @ Roanoke Times (7/26/12)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/mail/wb/311953

The Trout Underground (7/23/12)

http://troutunderground.com/2012/07/what-does-virginias-stream-access-fight-mean-to-anglers/#comment-81798

Great Lakes Outdoors (7/23/12)

https://greatlakesoutdoors.wordpress.com/2012/07/23/all-hail-the-king-7/comment-page-1/#comment-28

Roanoke Times, Bill Cochran’s Outdoors (7/19/12)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/wb/311694

The Wild Life with Mark Taylor (7/16/12)

http://blogs.roanoke.com/wildlife/2012/07/an-update-on-the-jackson-river-access-lawsuit/

Roanoke Times, Mark Taylor Column (7/15/12)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/wb/311601

Bay Journal (July/Aug ’12)

http://www.bayjournal.com/article/anglers_across_nation_watching_va_crown_grant_case

Southern Trout Magazine (July/Aug ’12)

http://southerntrout.com/mag/#/6/

Izaac Walton League of America – Virginia Division webiste (July ’12)

http://va-iwla.org/article-WhoOwnsVirginiaRivers.html

OrvisNews.com (6/19/12)

http://www.orvisnews.com/FlyFishing/UPDATE-on-Virginias-Public-Access-Controversy.aspx

MidCurrent Article by Beau Beasley (6/6/12)

http://midcurrent.com/conservation/jackson-river-blues/

The Hook (5/10/10 online, 5/12/12 print)

http://www.readthehook.com/103902/river-law-update-local-angler-gets-day-court

The Daily Progress, Letter to the Editor (4/25/12)

http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/apr/25/suit-puts-public-waters-jeopardy-ar-1865889/

The Drake Magazine Online (4/24/12)

http://www.drakemag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=817:va-rivers-defense-fund&catid=152:2012-spring-issue&Itemid=153

The Drake Magazine Online (3/30/12)

http://www.drakemag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=817:va-rivers-defense-fund&catid=152:2012-spring-issue&Itemid=153

KeepAmericaFishing (3/30/12)

http://keepamericafishing.salsalabs.com/o/6394/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=4071

Virginia Living Magazine (3/14/12)

http://www.virginialiving.com/articles/who-owns-the-jackson-river

Angling Trade Online Magazine (2/21/12)

http://www.anglingtrade.com/2012/02/21/update-jackson-river-trespassing-case/

Midcurrent (1/19/12)

http://midcurrent.com/conservation/jackson-river-privatization-update/

The Hook (1/17 online, 1/19 print)

http://www.readthehook.com/102634/river-law-local-angler-fights-fishing-rights?

The Drake Magazine Online Column (1/9/12)

http://www.drakemag.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=761:living-on-easement-street&catid=149:2011-winter-issue&Itemid=150

Brook Trout Fishing Guide

http://www.brooktroutfishingguide.com/fishing-news/orvis-news-more-on-the-the-jackson-river-and-kings-grant-lawsuits

Tidal Fish

http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/showthread.php/313486-VA-Jackson-river-lawsuit-update

OrvisNews.com (1/3/12)

http://www.orvisnews.com/FlyFishing/Public-Access-for-Anglers-in-Jeopardy-in-Virginia.aspx

The Drake Magazine (Winter 2012)

http://www.drakemag.com/

American Angler Magazine Cover Story Article by Beau Beasley (Jan/Feb)

http://www.americanangler.com/

Bay Journal (Dec)

http://bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=4265

Virginia Sportsman Magazine (Dec/Jan) Feature Article “Whose River is It” by Beau Beasley

http://vasportsman.com/article_whose_river.pdf

Potomac Riverkeeper Blog (Nov 29)

http://www.potomacriverkeeper.org/updates/attorney-general-continues-leave-virginia-citizen-high-and-dry-jackson-river

Deadbait Blog (Nov 23)

http://deadbait.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/really-old-dominion/

Charlottesville’s Daily Progress Sunday Edtion and Southern Maryland Online _ Commentary by Beau Beasley (Nov 14)

http://somd.com/news/headlines/2011/14565.shtml

Moldy Chum (Nov 7)

http://www.moldychum.com/home-old/2011/11/7/whats-in-a-brand.html?lastPage=true&postSubmitted=true

Southern Culture on the Fly article by Beau Beasley (Fall 2011, pg. 61-65)

http://www.southerncultureonthefly.com/scof_fall2011.html

Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine (Oct)

http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/blue-ridge-sports/fly-fishing/fishermen-vs-the-king/

The Potomac Riverkeeper Blog (Sept 24)

http://www.potomacriverkeeper.org/updates/public-use-virginia%E2%80%99s-public-waterways-threatened

The Bay Journal (Sept)

http://www.bayjournal.com/article.cfm?article=4178

Bill Cochran’s Column from Roanoke.com (Sept 2)

http://roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/field/wb/297478

Chesepeake Angler article by Beau Beasley (Sept, pg. 24)

http://www.chesapeake-angler.com/AnglerSept11.pdf

Jeff Kelble and Dargan Coggeshall on WINA’s Rob Schilling Show (Aug 25, 21:00 min mark)

http://www.wina.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=5442592

Virginia Water Radio (Episode 76, Jackson River Stream Rights Case, Aug 22)

http://www.virginiawaterradio.org/2011/08/episode-76-august-22-2011-jackson-river.html

Richmond Times Dispatch (Sunday Edition, Aug 21)

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/aug/21/tdsport10-trespass-case-brings-important-issues-to-ar-1251613/

Bill Cochran’s Maill Bag, Roanoke.com (Aug 18)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/mail/wb/296426

Washington Post Blog (Aug 17)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/crime-scene/post/va-suit-pits-fishermen-against-property-owners/2011/08/17/gIQARah3KJ_blog.html

Richmond Times Dispatch (Aug 17)

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/VA_FISHERMEN_TRESPASS_VAOL-?SITE=VARIT&SECTION=STATE&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

The Republic (Aug 17)

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/7b91df09cf8945448d7ae6e5254e37ae/VA–Fishermen-Trespass/

Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Aug 16)

http://valawyersweekly.com/2011/08/15/ag-sidesteps-fray-in-fishermen-trespass-case/

NBC 29 News Story w/ Video (Aug 11/12)

http://www.nbc29.com/story/15253920/charlottesville-man-involved-in-river-access-lawsuit

KayakFishingBlog (Aug 12)

http://kayakfishingblog.com/2011/08/jackson-river-lawsuit/

MidCurrent Article by Beau Beasley (Aug 10)

http://midcurrent.com/conservation/will-the-jackson-river-become-privatized/

Virginia Water Resources Research Center (Aug

http://vawatercentralnewsgrouper.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/stream-ownership-and-fishing-rights-case-in-alleghany-county-circuit-court/

Outdoor Channel (Aug 7)

http://www.outdoorchannel.com/Conservation/News/Virginia-Stream-Dispute-Could-Have-Far-Reaching-Effects.aspx

Bill Cochran Column in Roanoke Times (Aug 4)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/wb/294990

Woods and Water (Aug 2011)

Mark Taylor’s Roanoke Times Cover Story (July 31)

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/294660

The Wild Life w/ Mark Taylor

http://blogs.roanoke.com/wildlife/2011/07/murky-waters-first-of-likely-many-roanoke-times-stories-on-jackson-river-controversy/#comments

Bill Cochran’s Column from Roanoke.com (July 28)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/field/wb/xp-index

The Grey Sulphur Blog

http://greysulphur.blogspot.com/2011/08/jackson-river-lawsuit.html

Ken Perrotte’s Outdoors Column on Fredericksburg.com (July 28)

http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/072011/07282011/641766

The Last Cast (July 27)

http://www.thelastcast.org/

Jeff Wilkins Fly Fisher (July 25)

http://jwflyfisher.wordpress.com/2011/07/25/jackson-river-lawsuit-here-we-go-again/#comment-187

The Wild Life w/ Mark Taylor (July 22)

http://blogs.roanoke.com/wildlife/2011/07/jackson-river-research-and-the-shuttle-from-hell/

Roanoke’s WSLS Channel 10 TV News Story (July 20)

http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/jul/20/river-rights-questioned-alleghany-county-civil-cas-ar-1185742/

Bill Cochran’s Column from Roanoke.com (July 21)

http://www.roanoke.com/outdoors/billcochran/field/wb/293533

Chi Wulff (July 20)

http://chiwulff.com/2011/07/21/va-rivers-defense-fund-battle-is-getting-a-bit-more-interesting/

MidCurrent Articles by Beau Beasley

http://midcurrent.com/conservation/virginia-anglers-launch-river-defense-fund/

http://midcurrent.com/conservation/virginia-anglers-sued-in-jackson-river-access-suit/

GoFISHn.com (July 14)

http://www.gofishn.com/ned/reports/12849-virginia-golf-course-developer-tells-three-anglers-and-a-pastor-they-cant-fish

Mike’s Catch Report (July 9)

http://www.mikescatchreport.com/index.html

SwitchFisher (July 6 & 12)

http://www.switchfisher.com/index.html

Trout Underground (July 14)

http://troutunderground.com/2011/07/14/golf-course-developer-sues-to-keep-anglers-off-virginia-river-you-can-help-in-20-seconds-or-less/

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