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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 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…...
Virginia warns mandatory water restrictions could follow as historic drought deepens
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (499+ words) Virginia's drought has reached a point where state and local leaders say voluntary conservation might not be enough if conditions keep deteriorating. Rainfall is far below normal, and stress is showing up in reservoirs, streamflow, soil moisture, and groundwater, raising…...
Extreme drought area expands in Virginia for the first time in weeks
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (365+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Despite some rainfall, Virginia's drought continues. After a brief period of modest improvement, the extreme drought area is expanding for the first time in weeks. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday and based on conditions through Tuesday…...
How Virginia's plans for biggest data center in the world fell apart
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1001+ words) Jul 09, 2026 at 06:45 AM EDT Virginia has become synonymous with data centers. Home to the world's largest concentration of facilities, the state has spent years attracting billions of dollars in investment from technology companies seeking to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence,…...
Chesapeake Bay blue crab decline still a concern over long term
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (340+ words) A dredge survey released this month found the Chesapeake Bay is seeing a slight uptick in the blue crab population, but the long-term population is declining as a whole. Video above: Watermen explain why crab prices are increasing (June) The…...
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources urges caution amid drought, low-water conditions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (250+ words) 10 News has the latest local breaking news and headlines from Roanoke, Virginia. Get Roanoke, Va., local TV news, Lynchburg, Va., headlines, national news, videos and more from NBC's local affiliate in Roanoke, Va. WSLS 10 10 News Digital Team Virginia Department of…...
After Virginia approved a gas-powered data center without public input, residents turned to a local environmental group for answers - AOL
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (1718+ words) STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) – PowerPoint presentations about dense research papers don't typically draw a crowd. At a church in Sterling, Virginia, residents turned up to listen to Michael Cork, a Harvard researcher, break down his findings on the health…...
Just-signed Virginia law aims to cut power costs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (443+ words) May 22, 2026, 11:06 AM A new law scheduled to go into effect next year could help Virginians lower the cost of their utility bill. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a proposal that will allow homeowners and renters to begin using plug-in solar…...
Virginia Beach has more than 900 lakes and ponds. Caring for them can be a challenge.
4+ mon, 13+ 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…...