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Environmental groups raise issues about Hopewell plant’s air permit
Last week, the Southern Environmental Law Center filed a petition with federal regulators that raises pollution concerns stemming from Virginia’s issuance of an air permit to an AdvanSix Resins and Chemicals manufacturing plant in the city of Hopewell. On July 19, the SELC filed the petition with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of […] The post Environmental groups raise issues about Hopewell plant’s air permit appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Vegan Block Party In Richmond To Celebrate The 'Soul In Plant-Based Eating'
Scheduled to return on September 7, Richmond’s Soul Vegan Block Party will warmly welcome all types of foodies for a celebration of plant-based dining. The free vegan food fest aims to challenge the stigma “that there’s no SOUL in plant-based eating.” Its website states that its goal is to make living “a healthy and ethically conscious plant-based lifestyle” more widespread. The block party will have tons of vegan delights to try, live music, cooking demonstrations, and guest speakers.
Students return from summer break at Chesterfield’s only year-round school
For most children in central Virginia, Monday, July 22 was another day spent in the warm glow of summer break -- but for students at Bellwood Elementary School in Chesterfield County, it was the first day spent back under the fluorescent lights of the classroom.
One hurt in shooting on Lankford Avenue
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- One person was hospitalized following a Tuesday night shooting in Charlottesville. The Charlottesville Police Department says the incident occurred around 8:55 p.m. on Lankford Avenue. When officers arrived on the scene, they found one person who had been shot. The victim was taken to the...
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