Forest service to use aerial pesticide to prevent defoliation from spongy moth caterpillars
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The Forest Service will begin aerial suppression treatments on nonnative spongy moth caterpillars across 16,000 acres on Monday.
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Youngkin signs partnership program for Virginia National Guard, Finland
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The Virginia National Guard has been selected as the U.S. partner to the nation of Finland for the federal State Partnership Program.
Rise of child mortality for Blacks, Native Americans reflects ‘legacy of systemic racism’
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Researchers at VCU and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU are shedding new light on the increasing rate of U.S. child mortality.
Augusta County School Board pledges to review options to ban ‘offensive’ student artwork
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The two Augusta County School Board members who tried to remove the art project of a queer student from an art show at Fort Defiance High School might want to Google “Streisand Effect.”
Update: Augusta County School Board punts on removing ‘offensive’ art from art show
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We are learning more about the emergency meeting of the Augusta County School Board called for 9 p.m. Saturday night – it’s about a piece of art from a senior at Fort Defiance High School who identifies as queer that two school board members have decided is offensive.
Virginia receives more than $49M from Biden program to replace lead water pipes
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President Joe Biden’s Investing in America is providing Virginia more than $49 million to identify and replace lead service lines.
Lawmakers introduce bill to protect birth control access for women at pharmacies
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The Access to Birth Control Act would guarantee timely access to birth control for all women at pharmacies nationwide.
‘Build on business relations’: Gov. Youngkin meets with Finland president in European trade mission
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In his third international trade mission, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin traveled to Germany, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland in the last week.
Sen. Warner backs legislation to place safeguards on children’s use of social media in the U.S.
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The Kids Off Social Media Act would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media platforms and prevent algorithmically-targeted content.
Natural Bridge State Park named Green Park of the Year for waste management program
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Natural Bridge State Park has been named Green Park of the Year by the Virginia Green Travel Alliance for its sustainability efforts.
