VDOT road work schedule for Oct. 14-18
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
Search Results for water
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Look for great learning opportunities on a fall trip through Virginia
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In my opinion, and I believe the opinion of many other travelers, fall is second only to summer as prime traveling time. Here in Virginia the days are still warm but the nights are cool.
Earth Talk: Preventing beach erosion
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Beach erosion is a huge issue for coastal areas in the U.S. and elsewhere. According to the non-profit American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA), all beaches endure storms and other natural disturbances that cause them to lose sand, but the causes of beach erosion are not always the same.
Ear Wax Basics: Excessive Ear Wax Can Actually Impact Your Hearing
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The canals in our ears are covered with hair follicles as well as glands that produce an oily wax known as cerumen, or ear wax.
The United Nations needs to take immediate action at Camp Ashraf
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The Iranian opposition exiles residing in Camp Ashraf in the Diyala Province North of Baghdad were forcibly relocated to Camp Liberty near Baghdad International Airport in the course of 2012.
Tax holiday for energy-efficient appliances returns Oct. 11-14
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If your old appliances are on their last legs, it’s a great time to replace them with energy-efficient products while saving some money. Virginia’s seventh Energy Star and WaterSense Sales Tax Holiday returns Friday, Oct. 11, and lasts through Monday, Oct. 14.
VDOT roads report
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The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton VDOT transportation district during the coming weeks.
Three BC students awarded Durna Endowed Scholarship
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Three Bridgewater College seniors who achieved superior academic standards and good campus citizenship have been selected as recipients of the John W. and Lurene M. Durna Endowed Scholarship, awarded to those who intend to pursue a career in law.
McAuliffe releases plan to support Virginia’s agriculture economy
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Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe released his mainstream plan to support agriculture and forestry on Friday. Together, agriculture and forestry make up the largest industry in Virginia, contributing over $70 billion to the Commonwealth’s economy.
Virginia drivers entering peak season for deer collisions
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With an increase in urban sprawl and more roads being built through previously wooded areas, deer have been displaced from their natural habitats, leading to a rise in deer-vehicle collisions, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
