
Morgan Griffith: Abandoned mine land reclamation funding
The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in Wise County and Norton announced the latest projects funded by the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Pilot program.

The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in Wise County and Norton announced the latest projects funded by the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Pilot program.

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out a key permit required to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on Friday.

The Center for Conservation Biology has compiled 2019 survey results for bald eagles nesting along the James River.

It is widely accepted that probiotic bacteria are beneficial to human health, but what if they could also be used to reduce wildlife disease and conserve biodiversity?

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced an important land acquisition by the Chickahominy Tribe.

“One of the things we like to say about the Rappahannock is that it’s really a couple of rivers in one,” said Lawton Clites, a Fredericksburg kayaker who first paddled the river 17 years ago.

Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Hal Rogers (KY-05), Glenn Thompson (PA-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to revitalize coal country by giving communities the funds they need to clean up abandoned mine lands.

A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech’s Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of what are thought to be the oldest known frogs in North America.

Chronic Wasting Disease was confirmed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries in 26 deer from Frederick County and two deer from Shenandoah County during 2018.

The Office for Inclusion and Diversity sponsored its 16th annual Advancing Diversity Workshop on Jan. 15 at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
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