
Virginia DEQ awards $20 million for stormwater enhancements
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded 15 localities across the commonwealth with $20 million from this year’s Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF).

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has awarded 15 localities across the commonwealth with $20 million from this year’s Stormwater Local Assistance Fund (SLAF).

MINNEAPOLIS — Mamadi Diakite doesn’t like jumping into murky water. If he can’t see the bottom, he doesn’t want to go in. It’s a reasonable apprehension. As he said Friday with a smile coming to his face, he doesn’t want to be “surprised.”

The Chesapeake Bay Program announced March 26 that water quality in the bay met its highest level since monitoring began in 1985, besting its previous record reported in 2017.

Two area colleges are working together to make a bachelor’s degree more accessible to local students. Bridgewater College and Blue Ridge Community College signed a new Guaranteed Admission Agreement.

Bridgewater College is recognizing academic achievement during a period of activities dedicated to showcasing excellence. ASPIRE (A Celebration of the Arts, Scholarship, Performance, Innovation and Research Excellence) will be held April 5-23.

Water leaks are no laughing matter, and when your water heater breaks it can cause numerous problems, including being a fire hazard.

The Chesapeake Bay Program announced this week that water quality in the Chesapeake Bay met its highest standard for water quality since monitoring began in 1985, besting its previous record reported in 2017.

If you are driving in Central Virginia overnight be aware that streams and rivers are rising rapidly after Thursday’s heavy rains.

The Revolution Generation, the documentary film based on Josh Tickell’s book The Revolution Generation, How Millennials Can Save the World Before It’s Too Late, will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in Cole Hall at Bridgewater College.

Kendyl Crawford, Director of Virginia Interfaith Power & Light, released the following statement regarding Governor Northam’s signing of legislation to clean up coal ash from unlined ponds in Virginia.