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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mid-Atlantic motorists continue to see gas prices take a bite out of their budget, as some local averages gain as much as six cents in the last seven days.
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American chestnuts were once found in forests from Ontario to Alabama. This “redwood of the East” was often described as a towering giant, dominating forests throughout the East Coast. That all changed, however, with the introduction of chestnut blight.
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Renowned Celtic musicians Linn Barnes and Allison Hampton will perform their “Spring Celtic Consort” Saturday, May 26, at 4 p.m., at Castleton.
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Following heavy rain events this week, the Virginia Department of Health reminds people to take precautions to avoid flooded areas, and once the sun comes out, be aware of potential health risks before you participate in recreational water activities.
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The Virginia Department of Health announced an expansion of the shellfish harvesting area closure issued on Wednesday, May 16, involving the Back River and tributaries in the city of Hampton due to an updated report on the volume of the raw sewage spill.
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Hiking is, undoubtedly, one of the most adventurous and exhilarating hobbies you can take up. Whether you like to wander through green fields or get a kick out of mountain peaks, it’s great for the health of body and mind.
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