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…...

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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (369+ words) In a CNN News video posted to X, residents in Virginia shared the constant noise that comes from the nearby data centers. In the video, you can hear it for yourself. It’s a loud, constant buzzing noise. “Neighbors have put…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1718+ words) STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) – PowerPoint presentations about dense research papers don't typically draw a crowd. At a church in Sterling, Virginia, residents turned up to listen to Michael Cork, a Harvard researcher, break down his findings on the health…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va.—Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It’s all to benefit data centers…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (687+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The city is home to over 900 lakes and ponds, and while scenic, the water can be a source of frustration. Problems can include flooding, trash, erosion or even an influx of mosquitos and snakes, but when homeowners or…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (447+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — At Haven Creek in Norfolk, dozens of volunteers spent Sunday morning clearing trash from the shoreline, but organizers say the impact goes far beyond what’s visible. The cleanup, led by the student volunteer group ASEZ (Save the Earth…...