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Virginia residents pack school cafeteria to question Dominion's proposed massive new gas plant
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Underwater Grasses Expanded Nearly 13% in 2025
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (616+ words) Gains add more than 4,600 acres of critical Chesapeake Bay habitat Underwater grass abundance increased in the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries last year. In Maryland's portion of the Bay, underwater grass coverage expanded from 36,799 acres in 2024 to 41,419 acres in…...
Wildlife enthusiasts flock to Virginia park for a glimpse of a rare tree frog
2+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) A tree frog is drawing spectators to a Northern Virginia park for its unusual blue coloring. Wildlife enthusiasts have been flocking to a park in northern Virginia looking for some unusual frogs. RAYNA BELL: They're blue green tree frogs - blue…...
When is the first day of fall in Virginia? When foliage could start changing in 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) VIRGINIA - Summer may still be in full swing, but Virginia’s fall foliage season is already on the horizon, with the first color expected to emerge in the state’s highest elevations before spreading eastward. The autumnal equinox, which marks the astronomical…...
In 2025, Virginia spent $8 million rebuilding 1.09 miles of Ragged Island shoreline; the project created 2.6 acres of new marsh and 2.2 acres of oyster reef while cutting hundreds of tons of sediment entering Chesapeake Bay
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (673+ words) In 2025, Virginia spent $8 million rebuilding 1.09 miles of Ragged Island shoreline; the project created The Times of India...
In 1898, Chesapeake Bay was so full of oysters that one grew on a lost set of dentures; today, more than 99% of the historic native population has disappeared
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (535+ words) In 1898, a dredging boat pulling debris from the floor of the Chesapeake Bay made a discovery that looked like something from a biological nightmare: a set of human dentures with a live oyster firmly attached to them....
Virginia drought update: Improvement for Peninsula, officials say
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (172+ words) The drought warning for many Peninsula cities and counties has been de-escalated following recent rain, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The advisory has gone from a drought warning to a drought watch as of Thursday for many…...
Virginia senators urge special session to address groundwater report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Virginia legislators urged Gov. Abigail Spanberger to call the General Assembly into a special session to address the Department of Environmental Quality’s Groundwater Supply report released in July. In a joint letter sent last week by Sens. Russet Perry, D-Leesburg,…...
Virginia groundwater report highlights areas of concern for Hampton Roads
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1191+ words) A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in drinking wells and the stability of aquifer recharge projects. Virginia’s coastal plain…...
Virginia drought eases as extreme and severe categories hit new lows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (609+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's historic drought is showing its most significant signs of improvement in months, with the extreme and severe drought categories dropping sharply, and 10% of the state now out of drought status entirely. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released…...