Local governments in Shenandoah Valley target hidden sources of water pollution

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Through a project funded by the Virginia Environmental Endowment, several local governments in the Shenandoah Valley have been improving their capabilities to detect and eliminate sources of water pollution that are hidden from view, known as illicit discharges, which research suggests can contribute significantly to impairments of streams and rivers.

Valley Workforce administrative offices relocate to innovative space

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Making a major move during a cold early January week might have seemed an unnecessary challenge for some organizations, but the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Investment Board (SVWIB) knew that once they settled into their brand new administrative offices at the Ice House development in downtown Harrisonburg, the benefits would be well worth it.