Registration closes soon for many State Fair competitions
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Individual registration closes at midnight on Sept. 7 for many competitions at this year’s State Fair of Virginia.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeking top-notch Shenandoah Valley advocates
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking top-notch advocates from the Shenandoah Valley to attend a free workshop Sept. 28 and 29 for current and future Clean Water Captains.
Update: Harmful Algae Bloom on segments of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa, Spotsylvania
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All previous advisories on the Pamunkey and North Anna Branches of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties remain in effect.
Tip: Review property coverage before hurricane, other disasters
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Although hurricane activity in the Atlantic has been relatively quiet so far for 2018 with only five named storms to-date, the SCC Bureau of Insurance reminds Virginians not to let their guard down.
Northam announces allocation of $7 million in Homeland Security grant awards
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Governor Ralph Northam announced the culmination of a stakeholder-driven process to allocate over $7 million in federal grant awards to enhance emergency preparedness and security throughout the Commonwealth.
The role of education in controlling corneal blindness
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Corneal blindness is estimated to be the second most prevalent cause of blindness in many less developed countries – and the condition is preventable.
Virginia’s Fifth District: Hold your nose and stay home
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Democratic candidates for Congress Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezall say Americans should have higher living standards, closer to those in other wealthy countries, including guaranteed Medicare for All, better schools, etc.
Valley Conservation Council seeks public comment
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Valley Conservation Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, seeks public comment related to its application for accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.
Advisory council to Northam: Rescind pipeline permits
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A state advisory board is recommending that the state rescind permits for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline, as the person the board is supposed to advise, Gov. Ralph Northam, continues to push back.
Virginia Department of Health reports West Nile cases
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The Virginia Department of Health advises citizens that the summer heat this week is a reminder that mosquito season is still here. VDH has received reports of West Nile Virus from multiple regions of the state for a combined total of 12 human cases in 2018.
