1+ mon, 2+ week 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (42+ words) A proposed battery storage facility has sparked a heated debate in Chesapeake. Hear what residents and the developers have to say. A proposed battery storage facility has sparked a heated debate in Chesapeake. Hear what residents and the developers have…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (369+ words) In a CNN News video posted to X, residents in Virginia shared the constant noise that comes from the nearby data centers. In the video, you can hear it for yourself. It’s a loud, constant buzzing noise. “Neighbors have put…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (63+ words) Chesapeake Animal Services is overwhelmed with kittens and needs foster families to step up before healthy animals are euthanized for space. Chesapeake Animal Services is overwhelmed with kittens and needs foster families to step up before healthy animals are euthanized…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (251+ words) HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — A new study by researchers at Virginia Tech has determined how fast the land is sinking in the Chesapeake Bay area, and among major adjacent cities, Hampton had one of the most rapid rates of subsidence....

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (159+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — It “bears” repeating — the furry four-legged animals are waking up and looking for food. They’re being spotted in several cities, including Chesapeake, sometimes in neighborhoods where nature meets the suburbs. Black bears emerge from hibernation between mid-March…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1113+ words) Over the summer, crabbers in Chesapeake Bay pulled up four funny looking creatures. They were not the bay’s normal, skinny blue crabs, but instead, chunky stone crabs, the delectable crustaceans whose claws sell for between $40 and $70 — or more — per pound....

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (287+ words) WASHINGTON D.C. (WAVY) — On Feb. 11, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S Enviromental Protection Agency announced more than $44 million in grants will go towards restoration efforts at the Chesapeake Bay watershed, according to a press release. The…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (178+ words) Marylanders have an easy way to support conservation efforts while filing their taxes. The Chesapeake Bay and Endangered Species Fund allows residents to make tax-deductible donations to support environmental restoration and education programs, according to a community announcement. The fund,…...