Tom Horton: An egregious gamble with Chesapeake Bay sturgeon
There are a lot of reasons why 40 years of Bay-saving hasn’t saved the Chesapeake Bay, but a dismaying example was on display recently in my hometown of Federalsburg, Md.
There are a lot of reasons why 40 years of Bay-saving hasn’t saved the Chesapeake Bay, but a dismaying example was on display recently in my hometown of Federalsburg, Md.
As one might expect, manufactured homes run the gamut with regard to energy efficiency.

Looking at the skinny elm sapling reaching for the sky in his backyard, James Bryant said that he hopes he lives long enough to be able to sit under its canopy and read a book in summer.
The State Fair of Virginia Youth Livestock Sale of Champions raised $83,200 in support of the fair’s long-standing commitment to youth.
Based on influenza “flu” trends across South America, this year’s season is predicted to be severe, according to the Blue Ridge Health District.
Virginia’s fall wildfire season begins Oct. 15. The Virginia Department of Forestry reminds everyone to be extra careful when burning yard debris or enjoying a campfire or backyard fire pit.
Virginia is looking to create a Power Innovation Fund for research and development of innovative energy technologies including nuclear, hydrogen, carbon capture and utilization and battery storage.
VDOT has updated its list of road work and maintenance projects in its Lynchburg District for next week.
The A Street culvert replacement in project will result in a total road closure beginning on Oct. 24. The road closure is expected to run through Nov. 14.

After pummeling Cuba, Hurricane Ian was among the most powerful and devastating hurricanes to make landfall in the US.
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