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Read MoreEarly voting numbers way ahead of 2022
More than half a million ballots have been cast so far in early voting across Virginia so far. The over 531 thousand votes far outpaces the 2022 election, when just under 286-thousand ballots had been cast three weeks before Election Day. More than 350-thousand have been cast in person, and around 181 thousand by mail.
Read MoreKilmarnock next Coffee with Town Council event next week
Kilmarnock’s next “Coffee with Town Council” event, giving residents a chance to meet informally with council members and discuss local issues is one week from today, October 21st from 8 to 9 a.m., at Front Porch Coffeehouse with council members Cynthia Scott and Matt Cunningham.
Read MoreEarly Tuesday jellyfish cloud another SpaceX launch
That strange glowing cloud seen in the eastern sky around 6:40 yesterday morning was from a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch out of Cape Canaveral. The early-dawn light reflects off the exhaust plume creating a jellyfish-like appearance. The Dragon spacecraft is carrying more than 6,300 pounds of supplies and research to the International Space Station, with […]
Read MoreVirginias first director of outdoor recreation coming to area Oct. 28
Governor Spanberger has appointed Heather Barrar as Virginia’s first director of outdoor recreation. Barrar will develop a statewide strategy linking tourism, conservation and economic development. As part of a statewide listening tour, she’ll visit the Chesapeake Bay region October 28 at the Rappahannock Tribal Lodge in Warsaw.
Read MoreWDNR taking comment on new hunting and fishing regs
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is seeking public input on possible hunting, trapping and wildlife regulation changes for the 2027-28 seasons. The department says comments will help guide future rulemaking. You can submit feedback to DWR through November 18.
Read MoreLittle Wicomico River closed to oyster and clam harvesting through November 7
Virginia health officials have closed part of the Little Wicomico River to oyster and clam harvesting through November 7. The closure follows a Salmonella outbreak in Pennsylvania linked to oysters from the area that sickened at least 5 people. Crabs and finfish can still be harvested, and officials say drinking water is not affected.
Read MoreWestmoreland preps for end of Verizon copper phone lines
Westmoreland County is preparing for Verizon’s retirement of traditional copper-wire landlines under new federal rules. County officials say phones, alarm systems, fax machines and other equipment using old-style lines will need replacements. The county plans to move to network-based phones with cellular backup. Officials stress providers cannot disconnect copper service if it is a customer’s […]
Read MoreKing George reaches deal with AWS
King George County and Amazon Web Services have reached an agreement ending a legal dispute over a proposed data center campus at the former Birchwood Power Plant. The county now recognizes AWS has vested development rights, while Amazon agreed not to build data center structures along the Rappahannock River. AWS also pledged 10 million dollars […]
Read MoreOsprey breeding struggles along Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay ospreys had their worst breeding season on record, according to William and Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology. Roughly 4 out of 5 nesting pairs in brackish waters failed to raise chicks to flight. Researchers point to food shortages, but say the reasons for reduced fish availability remain unclear. They warn the Bay’s osprey […]
Read MoreEPA awards millions for Chesapeake Bay projects
The EPA is directing tens of millions of dollars toward Chesapeake Bay cleanup projects, including several in the Rappahannock watershed. A 682-thousand-dollar grant will support shoreline restoration, cover crops and oyster reef work at Corbin Hall Farm in Middlesex County. The Rappahannock Tribe will receive about 459-thousand dollars for more than 8 acres of oyster […]
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