Staunton District Traffic Alert for April 26-30
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The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
Search Results for Shenandoah National Park
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Award-winning JMU geographic science program earns NSF support for lightning study
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A group of JMU researchers from the geographic science program are getting ready to begin a two-year lightning study supported by nearly $450,000 from the National Science Foundation.
Warner-led law to create 19K jobs nationwide in 2021
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The Great American Outdoors Act, a bill written by Sen. Mark Warner and passed into law last year, is set to create more than 18,851 jobs nationwide in 2021.
No crowds, no bugs, a roaring fire under the stars: What’s not to like about winter camping?
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What’s so special about being outdoors in winter? Let’s count the ways.
Ken Plum: Changing images of Virginia
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On the east side of Capitol Square near the Executive Mansion in Richmond is the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial featuring 16-year-old Barbara Johns.
Warmer mountaintops, wetter coasts
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On mountain peaks, trees experiencing warmer weather are gradually moving higher than established tree lines. Along Virginia’s coast, sea levels are rising by as much as 1 inch every four years.
Will COVID-19 ruin Christmas traditions?
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There are still ways that people in the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia can celebrate Christmas amidst the chaos of COVID-19. In this article, we will talk through the ways that people can continue to find joy this holiday season.
Nelson County announces opening of Claudius Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail
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The effort dating back to 2001 to develop a trail system out of a 4,700-foot abandoned train tunnel at Rockfish Gap in Nelson County has finally come to fruition.
Wait out the rain: Fall color season about to peak in Virginia
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Rain is in the forecast for this weekend, but this could be a blessing in disguise as the calendar moves us closer to peak fall color season.
An oral history of Augusta Free Press
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AFP editor Chris Graham offers an oral history of the news site, dating back to its origins as a print tabloid in the 1990s.
