Public should avoid blue-green algal bloom in eastern N.C. river, officials say
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality is warning people to stay away from blue or green...
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What a 1% increase in Hampton’s tree coverage could do for residents’ health
Hampton city planners estimate the 1% tree canopy increase will capture an additional 2,892 pounds of nitrogen...
How Ocean City got its inlet: See the Maryland town before and after powerful 1933 storm
In Aug. 1933 a powerful storm that left much of Ocean City in shambles had...
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Some Chesapeake Bay goals won’t be reached by 2025, EPA evaluation finds
The EPA has released its latest evaluation of the Chesapeake Bay, and Virginia is only...
2 dolphins wash ashore in Virginia Beach
One dolphin was stranded in Sandbridge and another appeared in Chic's Beach. The Virginia Aquarium...
Hampton officials push to restore Fort Wool, open the historic island to the public
Hampton City Council is urging the state to restore Fort Wool to how it was...
How the world’s ‘oldest known humpback whale’ has survived is a mystery
First spotted in 1972, Old Timer is now a male of at least 53 years,...
Swim advisories lifted for Fort Monroe, Buckroe Beach
Swimming and wading is now allowed on Fort Monroe and south Buckroe Beach after a...
Dominion Energy buys offshore wind lease off Virginia Beach for $17.7 million
Dominion Energy bid $17.7 million for the 176,505 acres. Once completed, the area could support...
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Climate change is a defining issue for young voters. Neither Harris nor Trump are doing enough, they say.
Polling shows Gen Z and Millennials are more concerned with climate change and more likely...