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The City of Winchester is celebrating 31 years of Tree City U.S.A. status. The Tree City U.S.A. program is sponsored by the N...
Tenth District Republican Congressman Frank Wolf has written a letter to the Commerce Secretary expressing concern over a pla...
May is Garden for Wildlife Month. The National Wildlife Federation says it's easy to turn a backyard into a thriving wild...
Preservation Virginia is out with its 2013 Most Endangered Historic Sites in the Old Dominion. The preservation group's l...
The heavy rain we recently experienced has local U.S. Forest Service officials reminding of the dangers of flash flooding. Th...
Virginia's Secretary of Natural Resources has been named an Emeritus Member of the Advisory Council for the Conservation ...
If you're tackling spring cleaning chores, you're urged to keep safety in mind. Loudoun County Fire officials say it&...
The American Lung Association's State of the Air 2013 report is out. It grades localities across the nation on both ozone...
The American Lung Association's State of the Air 2013 report is out. It grades localities across the nation on both ozone...
The American Lung Association's State of the Air 2013 report is out. It grades localities across the nation on both ozone...
The American Lung Association's State of the Air 2013 report is out. It grades localities across the nation on both ozone...
The American Lung Association's State of the Air 2013 report is out. It grades localities across the nation on both ozone...
The Princeton Review's annual Guide to 322 Green Colleges includes Shenandoah University for the first time. The guide de...
What should you do if a bear pays you a visit? Virginia game officials say it's vital that you keep a respectful distance...
Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Doug Domenech made area appearances in the area on Monday's Earth Day. Domenech p...
The parent company of Dominion Virginia Power is highlighting that multiple environmental groups will be sharing in $500,...
April is Safe Digging Month and state officials are stressing that you call 8-1-1 before beginning any digging or demolishing...
V-DOT is offering advice when traveling in highway work zones. Officials ask that you don't speed, don't tailgate and...
The winners of the 2013 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards have been revealed. The awards recognize the significa...
The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking private sector sponsorships to help pay for the 511 Traffic Information ...
The American Red Cross is offering a new Tornado app. Top of Virginia Chapter Executive Director Chris Scott says it provides...
The American Red Cross is much more than just blood collections. Top of Virginia Chapter Executive Director Chris Scott is he...
The Virginia Department of Agriculture will be administering nearly $500,000 in federal specialty crop block grant fundin...
More than a dozen new National Historic Landmarks have been designated. The 13 new landmarks include one in Virginia. Pear Va...
Shenandoah National Park is preparing should Chronic Wasting Disease be found in its white-tailed deer population. The effort...
The past two years have seen 62 tornadoes in the Old Dominion with ten deaths and more than 100 injured. The Tuesday annual s...
Yard Waste Collection has resumed after a two-month seasonal hiatus. The City of Winchester is conducting curbside collection...
Local fire officials used Sunday's return to Daylight Savings Time to urge that you check the batteries in your home smok...
The winter storm didn't do all that was feared, but there were multiple still issues. Governor McDonnell declared a State...
The Town of Strasburg is reminding residents and visitors about the underground utility work occurring on King Street now thr...
The Washington region's worst in the nation traffic congestion could benefit from the federal sequester cuts. A.A.A. Mid-...
The number of farms has dropped a tad in the Commonwealth, but total land in farms has increased. The Virginia Department of ...
Governor McDonnell says northern Virginia commuters will soon benefit from improved safety and increased communication during...
Outdoor burning restrictions are now in place statewide through April. The Virginia Department of Forestry's Fred Turck s...
Cows are on the increase in the Commonwealth. The state agriculture department's January first cattle inventory showed 1....
A new report from the Chesapeake Bay Program shows the nation's largest estuary remains impaired but is showing signs of ...
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries reports one new case of Chronic Wasting Disease. Officials say the neuro...
A scam targeting utility customers has prompted another warning from Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative. Officials say it...
Home testing for radon gas is encouraged as part of National Radon Action Month. The Environmental Protection Agency reminds ...
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management is out with a new way to help you prepare for and stay informed during disast...
Virginia's Outstanding Scientists of 2013 are being celebrated. Harold Burkhart is the University Distinguished Professor...
The Environmental Protection Agency is reporting a significant regional decline in air pollution. The E.P.A. says toxic chemi...
A Pennsylvania-based company is donating more than 100,000 pine seedlings to Virginia landowners under a seedling match cost-...
Local health officials are touting flu prevention tips as the virus continues to see widespread status. Lord Fairfax Health D...
An environmental group is using 2012 data to demonstrate what climate change looks like. The Natural Resources Defense Counci...
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation protected significant acreage through conservation easements last year. The 2012 total featu...
The Virginia Department of Forestry is offering a free workshop for women landowners in Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William and...
Frederick County is once again collecting Christmas trees for recycling. Frederick and Clarke residents can bring them to the...
A free Android smartphone app developed by Virginia Tech researchers is now available to help identify woody plants. The Tree...
The Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released their 10th annual rankings of the sta...
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced the results of the 2012 Plastic Pesticide Containe...
Area fire officials hope safety is atop your Christmas list. Officials are stressing that fresh cut trees be watered daily an...
Winter farmers' markets have become more popular. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says there's been a 52 percent i...
A Thursday night fire at the ProLawn building on Victory Road in Frederick County caused damage that's estimated at $...
Wind energy efforts are whipping up in the Old Dominion. Governor McDonnell is applauding the award of an offshore wind techn...
The amount of protected Virginia acreage is growing by more than 1,600. The Virginia Land Conservation Foundation has awarded...
The City of Winchester and the Winchester Parks Foundation have partnered on a new tree planting initiative. Parks and Recrea...
There's a new report showing some impressive gains in reducing Chesapeake Bay nitrogen pollution by municipal and industr...
A new initiative aims to help farmers implement high-priority conservation practices and improve water quality statewide. The...
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation has concluded a year-long study that crossed jurisdictional boundar...
A Frederick County cave is under additional protection via the purchase of 21 acres of wetlands. The Virginia Department of C...
Many area homes have already been decorated for the holidays and many more will in the coming days. Winchester fire officials...
Winter Preparedness Week has been proclaimed by Governor McDonnell. The proclamation encourages getting ready now including h...
Fall Fire Season typically ends November 30th in the Old Dominion, but the Virginia Department of Forestry says the season ha...
The state is offering a new tool for localities to support their agriculture- and forestry-based businesses. The Governor'...
The Commonwealth is being included in the first-ever renewable energy lease sale on the Outer Continental Shelf. The federal ...
State forestry officials are reminding that the improper disposal of ashes from fireplaces and woodstoves is a serious threat...
Federal disaster assistance has been approved for about 30 Virginia localities due to Hurricane Sandy. The assistance will he...
Virginia is honoring the eleven state-recognized Indian tribes. A Governor McDonnell proclamation designates November as Amer...
The Potomac River remains in bad shape. Potomac Conservancy president Hedrick Belin says the fastest growing factor contribut...
The state's Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline has been expanded to citizen use. The switch from being available to only stat...
Thursday was America Recycles Day with a goal of raising public awareness of the economic, environmental and public health be...
The annual effort to combat illegal hunting in Shenandoah National Park again features nighttime closures of Skyline Drive. A...
The Virginia Department of Forestry is shining some light on the state's 51 Tree City U.S.A. communities. The Arbor Day F...
The U.S. Geological survey says the Virginia earthquake last year has shown that quakes in the eastern United States have a m...
Local fire officials are reminding you to change the batteries in smoke alarms. Officials used Sunday's end of Daylight S...
Superstorm Sandy moved ashore on the New Jersey coast Monday night with far-reaching impact. At least 17 deaths were blamed o...
Safe generator use is being urged. The Virginia Department of Health urges that you never use a generator indoors or in parti...
The City of Winchester has partially activated its EOC in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. We will continue to monitor the st...
The arrival of Hurricane Sandy comes with several reminders. Area authorities are asking that you avoid unnecessary travel. O...
Tis' the season for tree lighting tickets. The annual lottery for free tickets to the National Christmas Tree Lighting is...
The American Lung Association, Centers for Disease Control and National Cancer Institute all agree that radon is a national h...
Last year's 5.8 magnitude earthquake was the catalyst for Thursday morning's Great Southeast Shakeout. Hundreds of th...
Virginia's Department of Forestry is urging caution during fall wildfire season. Officials remind that humans account for...
The Virginia Department of Forestry is again offering more than 40 species of hardwood and pine tree seedlings. The departmen...
Nearly half a million will help cultivate specialty crop efforts in the Commonwealth. The federal funding distributed by the ...