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IW Planning Commission urges ‘no’ on Orbit Road solar farm
Citing a half-mile proximity to two other solar farms, Isle of Wight County’s Planning Commission is urging supervisors to reject a third bordering Orbit Road. The commission voted 7-2 on July 23 to recommend denial of a permit for Elk Development LLC, a subsidiary of Denver-based Pivot Energy, to build a 3-megawatt facility on 28 […]
Cat welfare advocates launch website calling for change in Hampton
Cat welfare advocates in Hampton have launched a new website calling for the city to change how it handles stray and feral cats. “We’re not happy with what’s going on and [wanted] to see if we can have a discussion on a better way to handle the cats that are in the community that need help,” said Tiffany Young, president of the local nonprofit Cat Corner, Inc.
Family of fisherman takes others fishing for free to help them cope with pediatric cancer
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Tucker Davis and his dad are getting ready to head out for a day of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. “It's a welcome distraction from everything we’ve been going through,” said Adam Davis, Tucker's dad. “In 2019 Tucker was diagnosed with a brain...
Grant funding to help mark anniversary of American Revolution
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A free, Charlottesville-wide event is getting some money to help mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. On Thursday, Virginia Humanities announced more than $162,000 in grants for 20 nonprofits across the Commonwealth. Locally, the University of Virginia is getting $7,500 to support the Cville Puzzle Hunt 2025.
Pinpoint Weather: Periods of rain Thursday, drier weekend
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — A weak front will linger near the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, providing the region with scattered showers and isolated storms. However, a stronger front will bring changes by the end of the week. Expect periods of rain on Thursday as scattered showers and isolated storms impact the region. Overall, it will be cloudy […]
Seed to Sale | Some hemp farmers believe Virginia's law changes were needed, while still unsure of industry's future here
RICHMOND, Va. — On July 1, 2023, a slate of sweeping changes to the hemp industry took effect in Virginia amid a crackdown to better regulate hemp-derived products and consumer goods in the state. Hemp, while similar in look to marijuana, tests below 0.3% Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Because of its...
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