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Oak Ridge graduate helps with Chesapeake Bay restoration
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (557+ words) It was her grandmother's famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert's first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than 18 million people…...
Oak Ridge graduate helps with Chesapeake Bay restoration - AOL
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (565+ words) It was her grandmother’s famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert’s first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than…...
Virginia’s new pay transparency law changes the rules for job postings
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (1594+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...
You'll Be Surprised These 21 Famous People Are From Virginia - AOL
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (992+ words) Known as one of the highest-paid actresses in film, Sandra Bullock has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, both for Best Actress in the film “The Blind Side.” Other noteworthy movies include “Speed” and “Miss Congeniality.” Lowe became…...
Virginia and coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton reach a settlement after her sudden dismissal
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (52+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Virginia and former basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton have reached a settlement on…...
Oyster planting among Chesapeake’s ‘success stories,’ but uphill battle remains
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (31+ words) While restoration has been successful, the bay’s oyster population is still a fraction of what it once was. “They’re a keystone species in the Chesapeake Bay,” one expert said....
Chesapeake athletes enjoy an adaptive day on the water with deputies
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (48+ words) Special Olympics athletes and Chesapeake deputies teamed up for tubing, adaptive water skiing and boat rides during the annual Champions on the Water event. Special Olympics athletes and Chesapeake deputies teamed up for tubing, adaptive water skiing and boat rides…...
Virginia data centers face 7-year grid waits, and some build their own power to skip the line
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (387+ words) Virginia's fast-growing data center industry is hitting a notable roadblock: the electric system cannot deliver new power as quickly as many projects want. Because a grid hookup can take years, some developers are looking at generating electricity on-site instead so…...
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...
Update on fatal Route 1 shooting in Virginia
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (40+ words) Virginia State Police Sergeant Jessica Shehan updates a fatal shooting on Route 1, near Route 288, in Chesterfield County, Va. Virginia State Police Sergeant Jessica Shehan updates a fatal shooting on Route 1, near Route 288, in Chesterfield County, Va....