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FEMA Assistance Now Available for Some Additional Virginia Counties
Roanoke, Franklin, Henry, Amherst, Campbell and Halifax Counties Not Included Individuals affected by Tropical Storm Helene in Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe counties and cities of Galax and Radford remain eligible for Individual Assistance from FEMA. The Individual Assistance registration deadline is Monday, Dec. […]
Virginia Jack-O-Lantern mushrooms have a unique feature that makes them similar to fireflies
Jack-O-Lantern mushrooms are Virginia wildflowers that grow in late summer on tree stumps where trees have been cut down. They are easy to spot because of their bright orange Jack-O-Lantern color.
Voters in North and South Carolina disaster counties returning mail-in ballots at similar rates to other counties
On Sept. 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southeast United States. On Oct. 9, 2024, Hurricane Milton made landfall in the region. The hurricanes caused damage and casualties in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated which counties in these...
East Coast Striped Bass Managers to Consider More Rockfish Season Closures
On the heels of a dismal 2024 striped bass population survey, Atlantic coast fishery managers set a December date to reduce the recreational rockfish harvest for 2025. It will likely mean more mid-season closures or other steps to try and save this struggling species. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, the Striped...
Washington Post-Schar School poll finds Harris leading Trump in Va. and more state headlines
• “Harris leads Trump in Virginia, Post-Schar School poll finds.”—Washington Post • “Former State Sen. Frank Ruff dies at 75.”—WSET • “FEMA assistance now available for some additional Virginia counties.”—Roanoke Star News • “Richmond electoral board chair calls for action in addressing city council campaign finance reporting concerns.”—WTVR • “America’s oldest school for Black children […]
All the Dirt: The growing season is over but not the work
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Katie McDaniel is a Roanoke gardener and co-owner of the woman-owned Sprouting Life Garden. In this conversation, she shares advice on storing our canned and dehydrated food for the longest life. You can learn more about their garden and all-natural products at Sprouting Life Garden.
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