Black Heart, first North Atlantic right whale of calving season, sighted in North Carolina
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The first North Atlantic right whale of the 2024-25 calving season was sighted in the Southeast United States on Wednesday.
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Dominican nationals sentenced in juvenile American eel smuggling case
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Two Dominican nationals were sentenced for smuggling juvenile American eels from Puerto Rico.
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.
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.
