
Virginia agriculture: Winter squash provides fresh produce throughout colder months
Winter squash reach its peak in the fall, and several varieties of the seasonal gourds are available at local farm stands and farmers markets through December.

Winter squash reach its peak in the fall, and several varieties of the seasonal gourds are available at local farm stands and farmers markets through December.

Infectious microbes, including bird flu viruses, coronaviruses and foodborne bacteria, are drawn to population density, dirt and weakened immune systems — the perfect conditions in which to mutate and spread in animals and humans alike.

Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 Friday to extend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Mountain Valley Pipeline project by two years.

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will represent the Joe Biden presidential campaign and discuss the pandemic, the economy, the environment and other topics at noon Monday, Oct. 12, in a virtual town hall hosted by JMU Civic & Dukes Vote and James Madison University.

Looking for an outdoor volunteer opportunity? Why not plant a tree, as the Harrisonburg Public Works Department revisits its annual Arbor Day event.

Albemarle County staff will be stationed around the county on Friday to hand out community outreach kits that include face coverings and helpful information about voting, fire prevention, Halloween safety, financial assistance and climate action.

Modern business is an incredibly competitive environment centered on instant information, constant flow of decisions, and large amounts of capital.

It can often feel like an overwhelming task to make use of renewable energy such as solar panels in your business.

Final fall 2020 enrollment numbers show that Shenandoah University has 4,033 degree-seeking students — shattering last year’s fall enrollment number of 3,752 and recording the first time in school history that the university has more than 4,000 degree-seeking students.
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