Good news for Chesapeake Bay: Area of low oxygen was smaller in 2022
The Chesapeake Bay has a smaller than average dead zone this year, shortened by cool temperatures and strong winds.
The Chesapeake Bay has a smaller than average dead zone this year, shortened by cool temperatures and strong winds.
What a difference a day makes, as the old song goes. The day before Election Day, liberals and progressives feared the worst: a solidly MAGA takeover of the House and Senate.

Coyotes, known as the Song Dogs of North America, are the sole canid predator endemic to North America.
A new report released at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference emphasized the need to increase access to nature as a way to protect, conserve and restore the natural environment.
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has awarded a record $14.9 million in grant funding.
Americans donated nearly $485 billion in 2021, and WalletHub’s report reveals the Most Charitable States for 2023.
With the development of its newest major in engineering, Bridgewater College seeks to give students a clearer path to their desired career outcomes.
The COVID-19 pandemic shook up what’s normal at work in 2020. Americans adjusted to working from home in many industries.
The Western Virginia Water Authority has identified GenX, a type of PFAS, in source water and drinking water in the South Fork Roanoke River watershed.
Cyclists from the world-class Twenty24 cycling team recently visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to discuss bicycle safety and future collaborations.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.