Climate

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (876+ words) The Virginia Drought Monitoring Task Force has recommended lifting the drought watch advisory for Bland, Grayson and Wythe counties in the New River drought evaluation region after several weeks of sustained rainfall. According to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (910+ words) Gov. Abigail Spanberger released the commonwealth’s latest energy plan on Thursday, marking the first long-range blueprint of her term for how Virginia can meet its growing energy demands and achieve the Virginia Clean Economy Act’s decarbonization and energy goals....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (337+ words) As the nights grow cooler, our technicians are finding more signs of mice and rats at homes across Southern Maryland and Northern Virginia. A sound in the wall or a few droppings does not tell the whole story. The place,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (52+ words) Portsmouth is returning to weekly bulk trash pickup after complaints about confusion surrounding the city's new appointment-only system, which leaders say needs improvement before another rollout. Portsmouth is returning to weekly bulk trash pickup after complaints about confusion surrounding the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (282+ words) Gardeners have noticed their flower beds are getting more visits from monarch butterflies this time of year. D.C.-area experts are providing tips to help them....

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (400+ words) Portsmouth has been named the most heat-vulnerable city in the UK, with concerns it could retain the title until 2100. The warning comes from new research by Ordnance Survey, the Met Office, and 4 Earth Intelligence, which analysed 71 UK cities and highlighted…...