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Graves Mill Trail and Wilhite Wagon Trail are closed as firefighters continue efforts to suppress the Quaker Run Fire, which started on Oct. 26 in Madison County.
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A Virginia agency is helping gardeners and land developers to take advantage of a tool to help find the right native plant for a project of any size.
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For centuries, soaps made from natural substances were used to cleanse our skin and clothes. Synthetic detergents were developed in the early 20th century to create products that cleaned our laundry better and more conveniently.
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Recent research indicates that accelerated ice melt in west Antarctica is inevitable for the rest of the century.
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In 2021, President Biden pledged to cut U.S. fossil fuel emissions by 50 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, promising to build 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind by then, enough to power 10 million homes.
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A juvenile raccoon found in Norfolk has tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was found in the 800 block of Alma Drive on Oct. 21.
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A grey tabby cat in the Mechanicsville area has tested positive for the rabies virus. The cat no longer poses a threat to the public, according to the health district.
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The Virginia Department of Forestry is responding to a wildfire in Madison County near Syria.
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Augusta County will celebrate the grand opening of Crimora Park’s South River access site on Nov. 2 at 11 a.m.
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The individuals behind “Stop Big Solar in Staunton” are not against solar energy or solar panels on local schools and homes.
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