
Katherine McFate: Strengthen state oversight of fracking
States have begun to respond to citizen complaints, but no state requires enough upfront collection of data and monitoring of drilling operations to ensure protection of local water supplies

States have begun to respond to citizen complaints, but no state requires enough upfront collection of data and monitoring of drilling operations to ensure protection of local water supplies

Dylan Bundy retired 14 straight and pitched a career-high six and two-thirds innings as Frederick defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats, 7-1

The following is a list of highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks

FEMA has approved federal disaster assistance for Virginia to help 62 local governments and the state recover from the severe storms and straight-line winds that affected the Commonwealth June 29-July 1

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services urges all horse owners to check with their veterinarians for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis vaccination recommendations for their animals

Over 20 cooperative business organizations have their roots in Rockingham County, from large credit unions and agricultural marketing co-ops to smaller beef producer co-ops and worker-owned restaurants. Together they are joining in celebrating the United Nations’ declaration of 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives

Pollution haze has been a problem at Shenandoah National Park for decades despite a 1977 congressional dictum calling for the nation’s greatest natural treasures—known as “Class 1” areas—to be free of the unhealthy air plaguing cities

Gov. Bob McDonnell last week requested federal disaster assistance to reimburse local and state governments for their costs associated with responding to the widespread severe derecho wind storm that affected Virginia June 29-30 and the heavy thunderstorms with high winds and hail that occurred the evening of June 30 and the afternoon of July 1

The following is a list of VDOT highway work that might affect traffic in the Staunton transportation district during the coming weeks

Politicians speaking at outdoor events on a pretty day invariably and jokingly take credit for the weather. But no one has stepped up to take credit for the weather lately. Records are being broken; new highs are being set
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