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Overdose deaths from opioids declining in Virginia, advocates say more work still needs to be done
According to the most recent data from the Virginia Department of Health, synthetic opioid-related deaths, which include deaths caused by fentanyl, decreased from over 2,000 in 2021 to under 1,800 in 2023.
Reservations for Hunting Opportunities at Virginia State Parks Open Sept. 3
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation manages Virginia State Parks which offer hunting opportunities each year to select parks. Managed hunts are a key tool in managing the deer population and herd health. Participating hunters are asked to support this effort by following harvest guidelines associated with each hunt. New this year is a hunting […]
Virginia plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show
Between Aug. 1, 2023, and Aug. 2, 2024, inspectors found “heavy discolored meat buildup" and “meat overspray on walls and large pieces of meat on the floor.” They also documented flies “going in and out” of pickle vats and “black patches of mold” on a ceiling. One inspector detailed blood puddled on the floor and “a rancid smell in the cooler.” Plant staff were repeatedly notified that they had failed to meet requirements, the documents showed.
Virginia Board of Education approves changes to accreditation, accountability systems
The Virginia Board of Education on Wednesday approved the final touches on the state’s Every Student Succeeds Act plan, designed to address concerns with how schools were rated and student performance was measured to determine better how to direct state resources. During the special meeting in Richmond, the board approved Virginia’s ESSA plan, readiness weighting […]
Permit areas provide cool mountain streams and summer trout opportunities
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources operates permit-fee fishing areas to provide year-round trout fishing. Trout are generally considered cool water species, and many bodies of water in Virginia can not sustain them during warm summer months. However, waterways in permit fishing areas are cool enough to provide a trout […]
From Around Virginia and the World, UVA’s Class of 2028 Settles In
Karuna Karki was born in a refugee camp in Nepal in 2006. Today, she’s a first-year student at the University of Virginia. A member of the Class of 2028, her journey to Charlottesville is like none other, traversing more than 8,000 miles over land and sea, fueled by the determination of her parents, Loki and Bhim, who wanted a better life for their children.
Severe Thunderstorms May Bring Ping Pong-Sized Hail, 70 MPH Wind Gusts To DMV Region
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the DMV region as wicked weather is expected to roll through the region, forecasters are cautioning. Following a sweltering day, the National Weather Service is advising that parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia may be subject to storms that may bring whipping winds approaching 70 mph and ping pong-sized hail to some areas.
Severe thunderstorm, flash flood warnings issued for DC area
WASHINGTON - Slow-moving storms hit the area Thursday evening, bringing threats of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding to parts of D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Wind gusts reached above 60 mph, plus lightning, heavy rain, and hail was spotted in some areas as the storms moved in. Thunderstorms calmed to rain around11:00 p.m. Thursday night.
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