
Columbia Gas of Virginia issues important meter protection tips due to winter storm
The results of the significant snow and ice storm across most of Virginia has prompted the need to raise awareness on how to protect outside natural gas meters.

The results of the significant snow and ice storm across most of Virginia has prompted the need to raise awareness on how to protect outside natural gas meters.

A key to understanding the political world lies in realizing that the words terrorism and terrorist are inherently political terms.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s budget proposa includes funding to address forest sustainability and critical public safety needs at the Virginia Department of Forestry.

U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill.

Augusta County Fire-Rescue received a fire extinguisher training system worth $15,573 with the assistance of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The awarded training system will allow firefighters to train the community on the safe and proper use of fire extinguishers through hands-on instruction and demonstrations.

Virginia Tech researchers are urging changes in how commercial aircraft engines are designed in the wake of a possible new threat to passenger aircraft safety: the likelihood of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, being sucked into turbofan engines at high speeds.

Daylight is getting shorter; nights are getting cooler. Sure, summer has officially ended, but more importantly, fall wildfire season is here. And officials with the Virginia Department of Forestry want to keep you and your family safe from the ravages of wildfire.

The Pledge gives us a succinct definition of the fundamental principles of American democracy, and there is much we can be reminded of when we recite or hear it.

Del. Steve Landes, R-Weyers Cave, received the endorsement of the Virginia Professional Fire Fighters in the race for the 25th District seat in the Virginia House of Delegates.

The Staunton Fire & Rescue Department was recently presented with a Life Safety Achievement Award for its fire prevention accomplishments in 2014 by the National Association of State Fire Marshals Fire Research and Education Foundation in partnership with Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co.
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