Virginia ginseng harvest season begins Wednesday
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American ginseng is a native slow-growing, shade-loving perennial that grows wild in Virginia’s forests.
Search Results for wildlife
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Waynesboro needs to take the proposed pet law off the table
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It’s been a week since Waynesboro City Council set the date for a September vote on a controversial proposed pet ordinance, and though it looks like City Council members aren’t on board with the limits on pet ownership in the city, those limits are still on the table at this writing.
Public asked to report pinesnake sightings in Virginia
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The Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation is collaborating with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and the U.S. Forest Service to collect data on the status of the nonvenomous pinesnake in Virginia.
Owning too many pets in Waynesboro can land you in jail
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Waynesboro City Manager Mike Hamp seemed to suggest that residents could just quietly ignore the restrictions on the number of pets they can own that he proposed as part of an update to the animal control ordinance that he presented to City Council this week.
Prevent snake bites by leaving snakes alone
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There are 32 species of snakes in Virginia, but only three are venomous, and death from snake bites is extremely rare.
Litter removal planned along Middle River
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The Friends of the Middle River will hold its annual Middle River Litter Cleanup on varying dates by 14 different teams of volunteers between Aug. 21-29.
More than 90 percent of Hokies fully vaccinated for COVID-19
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As of Aug. 12, 94 percent or approximately 34,066 Virginia Tech students, had received a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the university’s vaccination dashboard.
Which lotteries give most to charity?
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The most generous to charity in the United States are two lotteries – Powerball and Mega Millions. They are considered to be state lotteries, despite the fact that there is no “national lottery” concept in the United States.
Virginia sends help to battle western wildfires
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Virginia Department of Forestry personnel from across the Commonwealth have accepted assignments to assist with fire suppression efforts in the west.
Are bald eagles back to being pests now?
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It’s hard to believe the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in the Lower 48 United States just a half century ago, given how common the majestic birds are all over the country nowadays.
