National parks to commemorate NPS birthday, centennial of 19th Amendment
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The National Park Service will celebrate its 104th anniversary on Tuesday by providing free entrance to all accessible NPS sites.
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One fish, two fish: Merging marine animal tracking with fishing fleet movements
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The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimated in 2018 that 34.2 percent of the world’s fish stocks were overfished.
Climate, energy news roundup: Aug. 22
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley, a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley, produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News to inform legislators and the public.
Update: Nats’ Strasburg to have season-ending surgery
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World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg has carpal tunnel syndrome in his right hand, and may need season-ending surgery, the team announced Friday.
Herring defends nondiscrimination laws, rights of same-sex couples to be foster parents
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Attorney General Mark Herring joined in filing an amicus brief in support of the City of Philadelphia’s nondiscrimination law and the right of same-sex couples to be foster parents.
A quick history of hemp in Virginia
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In July, the Commonwealth of Virginia decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts marijuana. Today, Virginians and visitors to the great state can carry up to an ounce of the good herb and suffer only a meager $25 fine, if anything.
Wittman accepts invitations to two general election debates
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Congressman Rob Wittman announced his acceptance to two general election debates in the First District leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.
Shenandoah University celebrates largest first-year class
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Approximately 1,000 residential students are moving into their Shenandoah University residence halls during the university’s multi-day move-in process from Tuesday, Aug. 18 through Saturday, Aug. 22.
Warner, Kaine urge registrars to ensure all Virginians can access their right to vote
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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are urging Virginia election registrars to do everything in their power to ensure that all Virginians can access their right to vote amid controversial reforms to the U.S. Postal Service.
