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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...
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 Residents Are Taking Desperate Measures to Block Out Sounds From Local Data Center
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…...
Chesapeake Animal Services overwhelmed with kittens, needs foster families to prevent euthanasia
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…...
Residents Wrangle Over Transmission Line Proposal for Rural Virginia
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va.—Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It’s all to benefit data centers…...
Virginia Beach has more than 900 lakes and ponds. Caring for them can be a challenge.
4+ mon, 12+ hour ago (687+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The city is home to over 900 lakes and ponds, and while scenic, the water can be a source of frustration. Problems can include flooding, trash, erosion or even an influx of mosquitos and snakes, but when homeowners or…...
Black bears caught on Chesapeake surveillance camera
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…...
Bobcat pair released into wild after months at Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (526+ words) Rachel Lucas, Anchor and Health Reporter Roanoke – Two bobcats that have been featured on WSLS.com are back in the wild. The pair — a male and a female — had been at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center in Roanoke since last…...
Virginia Beach approves preservation of land near Pleasure House Point
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (552+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — City Council unanimously approved the acquisition of less than an acre of land near Pleasure House Point Natural Area and Crab Creek, preventing the development of up to 10 duplexes or five single-family homes. The city was awarded two…...
Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Neighborhoods without tree canopy can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree…...