If you’ve thought storm events seem to be more frequent and more intense these days, you’re not wrong.
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Craig Botetourt Rail Trail Project Moving Forward
The Craig Botetourt Scenic Trail is one of five priority trail projects identified by Virginia’s new Office of Trails.
Fire Ants Are Marching Westward in Virginia, driven by a changing climate
Fire ants were first detected in Virginia in 1989 at a golf course in Hampton. They stayed in Southeast Virginia until 2017.
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Keeping an Eye on the Summer Sky
Hay Seed and City Slicker know that thunderstorms can occur in all 50 states. But they heard there is one state with the largest number of storm days per year (85-100). In 2022, this state had 285 lightning strikes per square mile. According to the National Weather...
Land Labs Convert Classrooms Into Farms
On a typical day at Virginia’s school land labs, students are busy weighing pigs, growing vegetables, fixing fences and installing irrigation systems.
It’s All Water Over The Wheel
Craig County gristmill is a beacon of historic preservation.