Heavy rains a mixed blessing for Virginia farmers
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Frequent, heavy storms between May 14 and May 20 delayed fieldwork on Virginia farms and had some impact on recently planted corn and soybeans and nearly mature small grains.
Search Results for water
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Forecasters warn East Coast to be prepared for busy hurricane season
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Parts of the country are still cleaning up after 2017’s devastating hurricane season, but some forecasters say the 2018 season could be almost as bad.
Morgan Griffith: A day for remembrance
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“The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.”
Virginia Department of Health encourages everyone to ‘Swim Healthy. Stay Healthy’
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The week leading up to Memorial Day is designated Healthy and Safe Swimming Week in Virginia and throughout the nation, putting focus on the steps everyone can take to have a healthy and safe swimming experience.
Sierra Club endorses Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election
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The Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election to the United States Senate today.
Busy June at the Shenandoah Valley Art Center
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The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of June, in the Cabell/Arehart Gallery is the Members’ Anniversary Judged Show.
AAA: Nearly 1.2 million Virginians to kick off summer with a Memorial Day getaway
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According to AAA, nearly 1.2 million Virginians will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year, the most in more than a dozen years and 52 thousand more than last year.
Virginians gather on beaches to say no to offshore drilling
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About 300 Virginians stood together on Saturday during the ninth annual Hands Across the Sand event to speak out against offshore drilling and advocate for clean energy.
Emerald ash borer coming to Charlottesville
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The Emerald ash borer, or Agrilus planipennis is an invasive insect from Siberia that will damage and is expected to kill all untreated ash trees in our region in 1-3 years.
Staunton District Traffic Alert: May 21-25
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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.
