Albemarle County Fire Rescue conducting live burn exercise
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Albemarle County Fire Rescue is conducting a “Live Burn” exercise this week using a property near the Dunlora subdivision.
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Citizen member appointed to Chesapeake Bay Commission
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The Tri-State Chesapeake Bay Commission announced the appointment of Dennis H. Treacy as the new Virginia citizen representative.
Dates, collection sites announced for 2016 Pesticide Disposal Program
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VDACS invites farmers, pesticide dealers, pest control firms, certified applicators and homeowners to participate in the 2016 pesticide disposal program.
McAuliffe signs executive order to reduce carbon emissions in Virginia
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Governor McAuliffe today issued Executive Order 57 creating a workgroup that will recommend concrete steps to reduce carbon pollution from Virginia’s power plants.
Pacific Life Insurance Company to invest $4 million to establish business center in Lynchburg
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Pacific Life Insurance Company will invest nearly $4 million to open a business center in the City of Lynchburg.
Virginia Tech researchers iron out unusual flavors in milk
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Nothing is quite as satisfying as a tall, cold glass of milk, but odd flavors can be off-putting to consumers.
Why is underwater noise pollution such a big deal?
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For us land-dwellers, underwater noise rarely reaches our ears. However, marine organisms can be very sensitive to undersea sounds.
First Lady McAuliffe celebrates Virginia Pollinator Week
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A group marked Virginia Pollinator Week by dedicating a rooftop bee hive on the Oliver Hill Building at Capitol Square.
Report: Local governments play critical role in achieving public health goals
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Healthy communities don’t just happen. They are created by a multitude of social, economic, environmental, and behavioral factors.
Sierra Club letter details potential Atlantic Coast Pipeline antitrust violations
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The Sierra Club is raising issue with the role of Dominion Resources LLC and Duke Energy as partners in the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).
