
Using data to protect the lakes we love
If you visited a lake this past summer for a day at the beach or on a boat, you know how relaxing and refreshing time on and around the water can be.

If you visited a lake this past summer for a day at the beach or on a boat, you know how relaxing and refreshing time on and around the water can be.

Falls are a leading cause of workplace fatalities, according to the National Safety Council. And data also shows that employees age 50 and older are sustaining falls with injury at a higher rate than other employee populations.

The State Veterinarian’s Office of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed that a horse tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1), the virus that causes Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy.

Due to the derailment of two train cars this morning, a section of Mount Clinton Pike in Harrisonburg will be closed for much of Saturday.

Gov. Ralph Northam is urging Virginians to properly dispose of their unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medications this Saturday during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

After three years, a manmade haven for both wildlife and the community is thriving at Waynesboro’s Mulberry Run Wetlands.

Rep. Don Beyer sent a letter to the FAA expressing concerns about its recent announcement to make changes to flight paths at DCA to accommodate Secret Service needs without giving meaningful consideration to community interests.

UVA’s major contractors will be raising the wages of their full-time employees to at least $15 an hour, effective Jan. 1.

In many prominent industries today, we are experiencing a rapid shift in the traditional paper-based processes as the new digital processes are taking over.

Attorney General Mark Herring, as part of a 23 state coalition, has filed a comment letter opposing a proposed EPA rule that would curtail state authority to protect their waters.
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