Farmers at risk for skin cancer; need to prevent sun damage
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Extended amounts of sun exposure can increase the risk of developing skin cancer, especially for those who regularly work outdoors.
Search Results for water
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More rain complicating flood cleanup in Central Virginia
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VDOT crews are working through heavy rains on Sunday to repair roads and bridges damaged by the torrential rains over the past several days.
Northam urges coastal Virginians to prepare now for hurricane season
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is reminding coastal Virginia residents that the 2018 hurricane season begins June 1 and the time to prepare is now.
VDOT continues flood cleanup: 20 roads still closed in Central Virginia
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There is more rain in the forecast, but roads are reopening after the devastating flooding that hit Central Virginia during the past several days.
Volunteers across Virginia pick up 128,817 pounds of litter on Clean the Bay Day
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Volunteers across Virginia today took part in the 30th annual Clean the Bay Day, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) annual shoreline and stream cleanup and one of the largest volunteer events in Virginia.
Staunton District Traffic Alert: June 4-8
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The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley.
Sam Ben-Meir: Trumpism and the value of truth
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From the day he announced his candidacy for president of the United States – with his talk of Mexican rapists illegally crossing the border – it has been clear that Mr. Trump has no regard for truth, evidence, or any of the norms that make for honest, intelligent inquiry and debate.
Route 33 over Swift Run Gap to reopens
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Route 33 (Spotswood Trail), one of the only highways connecting Central Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley, is open to traffic. The Virginia Department of Transportation completed cleanup and stabilization of slopes on the east side of the pass across Swift Run Gap and opened the road at 6:30 p.m.
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund endorses Tim Kaine for re-election
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The League of Conservation Voters Action Fund has announced its endorsement of Senator Tim Kaine for re-election to the U.S. Senate.
Many Virginia rivers at dangerously high levels
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The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is advising recreational boaters to use extreme caution this upcoming weekend and into next week as unstable weather systems are leading to flash flooding in many areas.
