Chesapeake Bay ‘dead zone’ near long-term average: Analysis
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Chesapeake Bay Program partners said Wednesday that the Bay’s “dead zone” in 2024 was near the long-time average taken from 1985 to 2023.
Search Results for wildlife
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VDOT to lift highway work zones during Thanksgiving holiday travel next week
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The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here with turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie and more motorists traveling on Virginia roads.
Health District: Stray cat tests positive for the rabies in Augusta County
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A stray cat found has tested positive for rabies in Augusta County, according to officials with the Central Shenandoah Health District.
Are you prepared? Virginia deer firearms season begins this weekend
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Deer firearms season in Virginia begins on Saturday, Nov. 16, and hunters are encouraged to review regulations before you head out.
Ocean Conservancy report: Second Trump term ‘threatens to wreak havoc on our ocean’
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A report by Ocean Conservancy has concluded that a second term of Donald Trump as U.S. president poses serious threats to the world’s oceans.
Ghost story time: Blue Ridge Community College hosts mythologist Theresa Bane
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Blue Ridge Community College will host two events on Halloween for all ages: author Theresa Bane and a nut collection to benefit the WCV.
Thirteen invasive plant species added to list for threatening Virginia’s natural resources
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Thirteen species have been added to Virginia’s invasive plant species list due to the potential harm to natural resources.
Virginia reports 608 wildfires, 45K acres burned in fall, spring seasons
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As fall fire season begins, Virginia has set goals to be better prepared and named the Department of Forestry as the lead agency for fires.
Birds on the move throughout Virginia; deceased songbirds reported
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Nearly 450,000 birds migrated across Augusta County last night with the greatest number of birds after sunset, according to Birdcast.
Autumn brings deer mating season, additional dangers to roadways in Virginia
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As the days get shorter, the temperatures drop and the leaves change color, VDOT and the DWR remind motorists of deer mating season.
