Natural Bridge, Sky Meadows awarded International Dark Sky status
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Nighttime light pollution is common east of the Mississippi River, and natural nighttime darkness is disappearing, making stargazing more difficult.
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Mary Baldwin University to honor former president Cynthia Tyson
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A $1 million gift will endow the building that houses the Mary Baldwin University Program for the Exceptionally Gifted in honor of Cynthia Tyson.
Annual Bay Barometer shows mixed recovery of Chesapeake Bay ecosystem
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The 2021 Bay Barometer shows an ecosystem in recovery from short-term weather impacts and long-term water quality degradation occurring from excess nutrients and sediment.
Washington County woman sentenced for abuse, neglect in elder abuse case
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A Washington County woman received an 18-month sentence after pleading guilty to one count of abuse and neglect of an incapacitated adult.
Five Virginia localities receive funds to place working farmlands under permanent conservation easements
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Gov. Ralph Northam today announced $270,000 from the Virginia Farmland Preservation Fund will be awarded to five localities.
CASA in Action endorses Mark Herring for attorney general
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Progressive immigrant rights organization CASA in Action announced Tuesday its endorsement of Attorney General Mark R. Herring’s re-election campaign.
6 trending products you can sell in 2021 and make bank
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Here are the six highest trending products in 2021 that you should be selling in your e-commerce store.
Salt management strategy toolkit available from Virginia DEQ
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and more than 60 stakeholders in Northern Virginia are still thinking about winter – and reducing the environmental impacts of salt.
Farm owners take steps with Stafford County to preserve Spotted Tavern Farm
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Spotted Tavern Farm at Dodd’s Corner is a place where past and present meet.
Virginia Lottery announces winners of Thank a Teacher Art Contest
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The Virginia Lottery had to be creative with winner announcements for the fourth annual Thank a Teacher Art Contest.
