
Board approves proposed medical waste management enhancements
The Virginia Waste Management Board approved the recommendation of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to amend the regulated medical waste management regulations.

The Virginia Waste Management Board approved the recommendation of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality to amend the regulated medical waste management regulations.

Roanoke Democrat Sam Rasoul announced Monday that he is introducing legislation to address the climate change emergency.

Climate gentrification is a relatively new term describing what happens when neighborhoods traditionally overlooked by wealthy people become more attractive.

The State Air Pollution Control Board on Friday heard presentations from Virginia DEQ technical staff and adopted four regulation amendments.

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) will host MOVA Technologies of Pulaski at the Energy and Environment Innovation Showcase in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Dec. 9.

Agronomist and nutrient management expert Richard Fitzgerald has received the Carl G. Luebben lifetime achievement award for his contributions to soil health and water quality in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

Amy’s Garden, a Charles City County cut flower and organic produce operation, has received the sixth annual Carl G. Luebben Soil Health and Water Quality Award for contributions to conservation in Virginia.

Virginia did some nice things in its first ACC Championship Game appearance. No one had gained 300 yards offense against #3 Clemson this season. The Cavaliers put up 387. Quarterback Bryce Perkins threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns, and had 58 yards on the ground.

It’s a popular holiday tune. “O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, How lovely are thy branches.” But how do you keep the branches looking lovely all season long?

With Democrats in control of Virginia’s government for the first time in a quarter of a century, political analyst Dr. Robert Holsworth told farmers they need to educate legislators about the importance of agriculture.
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