Earl Zimmerman | Climate and energy news roundup
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Local advocates are petitioning to bring passenger rail to Harrisonburg and the surrounding Shenandoah Valley in Virginia’s 2026 State Rail Plan.
Search Results for water
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Michael Schoeffel | In search of Wrigley Magic: A rain delay and a walk-off
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There I was in Chicago, having dragged my wife and 5-year-old son there under the pretense of a beach vacation – our AirBnB was only a block from Lake Michigan – but of course the real reason we were there was to see my beloved Cubs.
Virginia DEQ response on Northrop Grumman pollution matter: Our hands are tied
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I just read through the 15-page “Summary of Public Comments and Responses: Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation” put out by the Virginia DEQ last week.
Why more Houston residents are choosing rehab outside the city
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Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, home to nearly 2.3 million people and a metro area that stretches across multiple counties. It also has one of the highest overdose death rates in Texas.
Waynesboro, Staunton, Augusta County considered ‘news deserts’: What that means
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Waynesboro, Staunton and Augusta County are news deserts, per a measure from Local Journalism Index 2026, a joint project of Muck Rack and Rebuild Local News.
The cost of replacing a house roof in Ireland vs. the U.S.
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This comparison examines roof replacement costs in Ireland and the U.S., offering valuable insights into what one can expect to pay on either side of the Atlantic.
Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra to play Symphonic Masquerade
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The Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual Symphonic Masquerade fundraiser, titled “An Evening on the Water,” on Friday, Oct. 30 at The Paramount in Downtown Charlottesville.
Drought update: Localized rains helpful, but most of us are still high and dry
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The Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force has lifted the drought watch advisory in its Big Sandy region, which covers a wide swath of Southwest Virginia.
JMU team had four future MLB pitchers, but finished .500 during ‘Storm of the Century’ season
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Scanning the record books, there is nothing special about the 1993 JMU baseball team – the Dukes were 24-24-1 overall and 3-7-1 in what was then the competitive Colonial Athletic Association.
Waynesboro: DEQ sets second public hearing on Northrop Grumman pollution request
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Virginia DEQ has set a second public hearing, for Tuesday, Sept. 15, on the request from Northrop Grumman for a state permit to release tons of hazardous pollutants into the air above and around Waynesboro.
