
Study shows threats, opportunities for Virginia’s coastal forests
The Green Infrastructure Center and the Virginia Department of Forestry have released a joint study of the benefits and threats facing Virginia’s coastal forests.

The Green Infrastructure Center and the Virginia Department of Forestry have released a joint study of the benefits and threats facing Virginia’s coastal forests.

The expert panel assembled to study and discuss solutions to the odor concerns at the City of Bristol Landfill has submitted its final report to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Virginia State Police is once again offering its “Ride 2 Save Lives” motorcycle self-assessment courses across the Commonwealth, now through October.

Farm Credit of the Virginias’ Knowledge Center announced that applications are being accepted for the 2022-2023 Ag Biz Planner course.

Powerball excitement is growing in Virginia. More than 23,000 Powerball tickets bought in Virginia won prizes in the Monday, April 25, drawing. That includes one ticket that won $50,000.

Virginia Tech star forward Keve Aluma will forgo his remaining year of college eligibility and enter the NBA draft, he announced on Twitter on Monday.

Virginia fans don’t need to be sold on Ben Vander Plas. They remember him dropping 17 points on the ‘Hoos in Ohio’s 62-58 upset in Round 1 of the 2021 NCAA Tournament.

The midweek non-conference baseball matchup between #10 Virginia and ODU slated for Tuesday at Harbor Park in Norfolk has been canceled due to inclement weather in the forecast.

The Department of Criminal Justice Services is making $6.5 million available to Virginia public-school systems to assist in the development of digital floor plans.

Virginia women’s basketball head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton announced Monday that Yonta Vaughn (District Heights, Md.) has signed to play as a freshman on the 2022-23 team.
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