WOODBRIDGE, Va. — The threat for potential wildfires is up for Saturday.
Humidity is forecast to be between 20 and 30 percent, wind gusts up to 25 mph, and plenty of brush on the ground to fuel a fire, according to the National Weather Service.
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By Alex Wiggins
Capital News Service
RICHMOND, Va. – The lawn around the state Capitol was hopping with about 1,500 egg-collecting children Wednesday as Gov. Bob McDonnell and first lady Maureen McDonnell held Virginia’s first “Governor’s Easter Egg Hunt.”
Public will weigh in on Stafford budget
Fredericksburg.com reports The Stafford County Board of Supervisors will hear county residents’ comments about the proposed 2012-13 budget and tax rate on Wednesday evening.
Va. schools get about $22M from Mega Millions sales
WTOP.com reports No one in Virginia may have won the Mega Millions jackpot, but lottery officials say the state’s public schools were big winners.
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I think it was Forrest Gump who once said, “Slugging is like a box of chocolates: you never know what you’re gonna get.”
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginians are encouraged to explore the world beneath their feet during Virginia Cave Week, April 22-28.
Virginia Cave Week is intended to raise awareness of Virginia’s caves and surrounding limestone habitats known as karst. The week features discounted admission to some commercial caves as well as opportunities for educators to engage their students with activities and field trips.
MANASSAS, Va. — On Wednesday, March 28 the Prince William Chamber of Commerce hosted the Prince William Valor Awards at Foxchase Manor in Manassas. Now in its 26th year, the Awards serve as an opportunity for the business community to honor the public safety professionals who do so much to protect lives and property throughout the Prince William region.
Brian Van de Graaf, ABC 7/WJLA TV & News Channel 8 narrated the inspiring stories of the award recipients. Attendees took home a commemorative program telling the inspiring stories of the Valor Award recipients.
Everyone has heard the old adage, “April showers bring May flowers.” The Plant More Plants campaign encourages homeowners to prepare for those spring showers while having fun, improving their yards and reducing polluted runoff.
Now in its second year, Plant More Plants encourages homeowners to “plant more plants” as a way to mitigate stormwater runoff and erosion and ultimately improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. The campaign is led by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, with a number of other Chesapeake Bay Program partners in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
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Our seven-year-old loves all things adventure and outdoors. I love all things non-TV/Computer. This made the Adventure Park at Sandy Spring School a perfect match for us.
It looks like the skies could demand our attention this afternoon.
Strong thunderstorms could develop between 2 and 7 p.m. today bringing strong and gusty winds, large hail and heavy downpours, according to the National Weather Service.
MERRIFIELD, Va. — Recent warm temperatures have created, for letter carriers, the perfect storm for danger. The dark side of a warm day is the unrestrained, protective dog. The Postal Service asks dog owners to be responsible pet owners and help protect the 1,473 letter carriers who deliver mail within Northern Virginia District.
There have been 49 dog bites/incidents recorded since March 2011. This year there have been seven dog bites, including three in the past two weeks. One carrier is still out of work and has undergone two surgeries after a dog jumped a back fence and attacked. Another carrier was out of work several days when two dogs ran through an open gate and inflicted eleven bites. A third carrier was attacked and bitten by a dog that lunged through a screen door.