Action needed to curb menhaden ‘net spills,’ harvest in Chesapeake Bay
At least twice last summer, industrial menhaden harvester Omega Protein littered the beaches along Virginia’s Eastern Shore with dead Atlantic menhaden.
At least twice last summer, industrial menhaden harvester Omega Protein littered the beaches along Virginia’s Eastern Shore with dead Atlantic menhaden.
Ten projects focused on expanding talent pipelines and strengthening workforce development will share more than $5 million in grant awards.
What if, instead of being born into the Roman police state, Jesus had been born at this moment in time?
Like birds who migrate to warmer weather, the North Atlantic Right Whale is also moving on their East Coast migratory route to warmer coastal waters – and government intervention would be helpful to protect the endangered species from deadly boat collisions, according to Oceana.

The Virginia women’s soccer team’s season came to an end in overtime on a chilly, late-November Saturday night in Southern California.
During the crisp and cool fall season, pumpkins are a hot commodity. The demand for this festive squash is on the rise thanks in part to their delicious taste and decorative traits.
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has been selected as one of 10 global visionaries for its exceptional work creating a more inclusive and equitable destination experience for Black travelers.
Personal finance website WalletHub released its report on the States Most Impacted by Natural Disasters.
UVA hosts Old Dominion on Saturday at 2 p.m. (ACC Network) with a lot more on the line than you would have thought when you saw this one on the schedule a few weeks ago.

ODU lost big at East Carolina last week, but that was last week. This week, the Monarchs can win the state title with a win at UVA.
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