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DC area placed under drought watch
Local governments declared the Washington, D.C., area under a drought watch as an unusually dry year continues in parts of northern Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. The Drought Coordination Technical Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, a group of 24 local governments in the area, issued the drought watch Monday and urged residents to consider water-saving tactics […]
VA Tech Researchers on Quest for Clean Water
Water is abundantly present in our lives — drinking fountains and showers, garden sprinklers, swimming pools, reservoirs and streams — that it can become invisible, always in sight but often out of mind. Yet, contamination risks can endanger that abundance. August is National Water Quality Month, a time to contemplate conserving natural water sources and […]
9-year-old builds popcorn empire in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. — A young entrepreneur in Virginia is helping us get uplifted!. Kai Walker is a 5th grader, and at just 9 years old, he's the founder and owner of KaiBear's Popcorn. He says he got the name from a nickname his grandma used to call him. As...
Grab Your Chance at $450/Day – Unique Casting Call for B-Roll Video Shoot in Virginia Now Open!
Are you a rising star, an aspiring actor, or simply someone who loves to be in front of the camera? There’s a super exciting opportunity for you right here in Virginia, thanks to a casting call for an upcoming B-Roll video shoot. Directors are looking for fresh, unique, and talented individuals, especially those who haven’t been on an ECPI project in 2024.
Virginia Department of Forestry takes down 4 p.m. burn ban signs
The Virginia Department of Forestry is changing how it warns people about a state fire safety law that makes burning anything before 4 p.m. illegal, by removing the physical burn ban signs along roadways and posting digital notices on the information highway of the internet, instead. During the spring wildfire season each year Feb. 15 […]
Virginia expands EnChroma viewfinders to all 43 state parks, leading nation in colorblind inclusivity
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – The Virginia Department of Conservation (DCR) has announced they are expanding their EnChroma viewfinders to 43 state parks, making Virginia the national leader for inclusivity for colorblind guests. On June 28, 2023, the first EnChroma viewfinder was installed at the Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Va. Ethan Howes, Chief Ranger […]
A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Blue Ridge Partnership for Health Science Careers, which was founded in 2019 in response to the region's urgent need for health care workers. The post A program developed in SWVa will serve as a statewide model to address a shortage of health care workers appeared first on Cardinal News.
Man killed self after police took DNA sample in Virginia woman’s 1991 killing
The DNA work represented a major development in a case that made headlines last year when Albert “Ian” Schweitzer, who had been incarcerated for more than 20 years for the killing, was released based on new evidence.
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