Virginia National Guard prepares for Sandy
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The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible severe weather recovery operations from Hurricane Sandy.
Search Results for water
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AAA: Tips for drivers, travelers
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After last year’s pre-Halloween trick from Mother Nature (a rare October snow storm affecting most of the Northeast which followed a hurricane and earthquake in the Commonwealth), one would think our area would be due for a treat this year. Unfortunately, Mother Nature has another trick up her sleeve this year by the name of Hurricane Sandy.
Food safety tips in advance of Sandy
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has advice for Virginians about food safety before, during and after power outages that may be caused by Hurricane Sandy. Sandy appears to be on track to cause power outages in eastern Virginia, and depending on the track she takes up the east coast, throughout the entire state.
McDonnell declares Sandy state of emergency
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Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, which is anticipated to affect the Commonwealth over the weekend and early next week.
Earth Talk: Environment and politics
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The non-profit League of Conservation Voters (LCV) helps Americans sort out the good guys from the bad when it comes to the environmental track records of candidates in important high-level races across the country. Besides endorsing specific candidates, the group also keeps a running “dirty dozen” list of the politicians with the worst environmental records. Meanwhile, the group’s LCV Action Fund is a related political action fund that can channel funding to the candidates it supports.
Staunton Augusta Art Center announces kids’ classes
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The Staunton Augusta Art Center announces a second series of classes for students in grades K-4.
Link to WHSV footage of Sixth District debate
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For those who weren’t able to make it to the debates between incumbent Sixth District Republican Congressman Bob Goodlatte and Democratic challenger Andy Schmookler, which is to say, most of you, AugustaFreePress.com offers a helping hand: links to the video from WHSV-TV3 in Harrisonburg of the Oct. 15 debate between the candidates at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater.
NRCS funding available for 2013 programs
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The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service in Virginia has funding available for producers interested in improving the health and productivity of their land in 2013.
SMAC races at Smith Mountain Lake
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The Waynesboro Family Y Swim Team started the 2012/13 season off with an open water competition at Smith Mountain Lake on Sept 29 and 30.
Earth Talk: Greening up the hotel industry
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Earth Talk: Greening up the hotel industry Dear EarthTalk: In recent years the hotel industry began to green up operations, but has it yet gone beyond leaving out little cards to encourage you to re-use your towels and linens? – Mason Singer, St. Louis, Mo. Some hotels and hotel chains take sustainability more seriously than…
