1+ day, 8+ 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…...

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…...

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…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (172+ words) The drought warning for many Peninsula cities and counties has been de-escalated following recent rain, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The advisory has gone from a drought warning to a drought watch as of Thursday for many…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (86+ words) As floodwaters covered roads across Norfolk Tuesday, some people drove through them while others got out and walked right in. But health officials say once the rain stops, the biggest concern isn't always the water you can see — it's what's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (290+ words) Firefighters have praised Norfolk farmers for their "invaluable support" in helping to battle field blazes and wildfires during the ongoing heatwave. The extreme heat and tinder-dry conditions have sparked countless fires across the countryside, stretching emergency resources - with Norfolk fire…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) Record-breaking heatwaves and drought could be changing the way Japanese knotweed spreads and survives. The invasive plant has been recorded at more than 1,200 sites across Norfolk, and experts warn that extreme weather may be altering its behaviour. While exposed areas…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1191+ words) A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in drinking wells and the stability of aquifer recharge projects. Virginia’s coastal plain…...