1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (79+ words) North Norfolk District Council is set to increase maximum penalties for littering and fly tipping. The current maximum penalty for littering is £80 but will rise to £500 – that’s an increase of over... 500% increase for litter fines in North Norfolk North Norfolk…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (382+ words) Norfolk has welcomed its first wild beaver kits in 500 years. Last year, the county’s first solitary free-living beaver was spotted on trail cameras. Further monitoring later revealed the presence of a second adult, and the recent appearance of two kits…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (461+ words) A tree frog is drawing spectators to a Northern Virginia park for its unusual blue coloring. Wildlife enthusiasts have been flocking to a park in northern Virginia looking for some unusual frogs. RAYNA BELL: They're blue green tree frogs - blue…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (92+ words) Helping clean Norfolk’s beaches means more than just picking up other people’s rubbish. Emma Sturman has been leading a team of volunteer beach cleaners in Norfolk since around 2020. In that time, she estimates they have collected more than 7,000kg of rubbish....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (88+ words) How a group of volunteers restored the gardens of an historic Norfolk estate. Carrow House in Norwich was once home to one of the most influential families in Norfolk – the Colmans. But having stood empty for several years, its gardens…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (266+ words) VIRGINIA - Summer may still be in full swing, but Virginia’s fall foliage season is already on the horizon, with the first color expected to emerge in the state’s highest elevations before spreading eastward. The autumnal equinox, which marks the astronomical…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (252+ words) As Norfolk prepares for another hurricane season, residents are calling for action on flooding as the city moves forward with a long-term plan to protect neighborhoods from coastal storms. Resilient Norfolk is hosting a community workshop Monday focused on flooding…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (209+ words) Campaigners are urging North Norfolk District Council to examine whether future housebuilding in Hoveton could worsen pressure on Wroxham bridge and local air quality. Their call comes during the council’s Local Plan scoping consultation, which is seeking views on the…...