Stone Soup hosts Augusta County Alliance pipeline presentation
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Stone Soup Books and Cafe invites the community to come learn about the proposed Dominion gas pipeline and have a chance to discuss the issues relating to it.
Search Results for wildlife
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R.T. Smith’s book of new and selected poems reflects the arc of his career
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R.T. Smith’s new book of poetry, “In the Night Orchard: New and Selected Poems” (Texas Review Press, 2014), reflects the arc of his award-winning exploration as a poet for the past 33 years.
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association announces 2014 Rabies Awareness Week
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The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) has partnered with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to sponsor a statewide effort to raise rabies awareness and promote health guidelines to safely vaccinate animals.
USDA provides $328 million to conserve wetlands and farmland, boost economy
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that $328 million in funding is being invested to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation.
Earth Talk: Tar sands oil development’s impact on birds
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Each year tens of million of migratory birds “overwinter” in the Canadian Boreal forest, a vast tract of mostly uninhabited coniferous woodlands and wetlands stretching from Newfoundland to the Yukon.
Dominion, Duke Energy, Piedmont Natural Gas and AGL Resources announce pipeline plans
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Four major U.S. energy companies – Dominion (NYSE: D), Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), Piedmont Natural Gas (NYSE: PNY) and AGL Resources (NYSE: GAS) – announced today the formation of a joint venture to build and own the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Risky oil drilling off Atlantic beaches raises multiple concerns
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Opening up the Mid and South Atlantic coast to risky oil drilling is ill-advised, according to comments submitted this week to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management by 27 citizens groups regarding the government’s proposed 2017-2022 leasing of the Atlantic Coast to oil companies for drilling.
Downtown Staunton churches collaborate for Helping Hands Day Camp
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From August 11-15, 2014, four Downtown Staunton churches are collaborating on the second annual Helping Hands Day Camp for 60 children from Staunton, Waynesboro, Richmond, and Augusta, Rockbridge and Rockingham counties.
Independent film shooting in Richmond stars Corbin Bernsen and Shirley Jones
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The Virginia Film Office announced today that the family-friendly film On The Wing is currently filming in the Richmond area.
Forest trek goes high-tech
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Visitors to the Conway Robinson State Forest can add a high-tech dimension to their outdoor experience. Informational signs on the forest have been updated to include QR codes.
