Shenandoah National Park has announced projects that will be funded in 2021 by its philanthropic partner The Shenandoah National Park Trust. 

Phil Irwin, we have little doubt, was smiling down on the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday night, where his customary wicker chair sat empty for once, draped in black mourning cloth.

Do you enjoy watching birds at your bird feeder or in the field? Can you identify the species you see or hear? Do you live within a seven mile radius of the corner of Long Mountain Road and Tiger Valley Road? If so …

‘How sad that he didn’t live to see the new Comprehensive Plan adopted’

Autumn brings many great things to Virginians this time of year: cooler temperatures, sweater season, apples, pumpkins — and stink bugs. These little critters can be found crawling or flying into homes from late September to mid October as they search for warm places to overwinter.

All residents of the Upper Hazel River Watershed continue to be eligible for reimbursement of 50 to 80 percent of the expense of pumping, maintaining, repairing or replacing on-lot septic systems. 

How far away is the moon? How far is it to Saturn? How distant is any one star in the sky? How far is it to the nearest galaxy? How big is the universe? 

‘A hush fell over the crowd as one star after another materialized in the dimming light’

Warner: ‘That means the gateway communities will benefit’

They will be crushing trash, lots and lots of trash. Four new enormous trash compactors were delivered to Flatwood and the Amissville Refuse Center just a few weeks ago.

News about the newest resident of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute just outside Front Royal:

Virginia is one of 41 states to have a net metering policy in place. In March, Gov. Ralph Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, pledging to create 30,000 new solar jobs by 2030.

As solar homeowners, we are proud of the contributions our family is making to our energy grid and our environment. Our decision to "go solar" was made, in part, by our ability to recover a majority of our investment via the process of net metering.

I am very pleased to announce that we were able to plant 365 blooming cherry, dogwood and redbud trees in Little Washington and Sperryville and environs this past month.

Reduce the mounds of stuff we might have once thought necessary. Reuse items instead of tossing away, and now, really recycle better as our Flatwood facility implements recycling possibilities.

‘We will discover new places, blaze new trails, invent new names for flowers…’

The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District currently has funding available for restoring and stabilizing eroding stream banks through its funding for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost Share Program (VACS). 

Curry: ‘I've been asked by BOS members to review the credit card policy during the February 3 BOS meeting’ 

Old clothes can create new and fashionable looks. The Flatwood Fashion Show on Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. at the RAAC Community Theater will showcase new outlooks on old outfits.

It’s not every day that you can say you know three folks from your community that made it to Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal. 

‘The devil is in the details and the exceptions’

A new 35-foot span bridge across Cedar Run is now open, offering hikers and nature-loving community members improved access to the popular Whiteoak Canyon trailhead and opening up three miles of stream habitat to native fish for the first time in decades. 

Autumn swarms of migrating dragonflies are quite conspicuous this year. This is an extraordinary phenomenon that I look forward to every fall, and springtime too. 

One of meteorologist Bob Ryan’s favorite quotes is from Nobel Prize winning chemist Sherwood Rowland. Known for his expertise surrounding ozone depletion, Rowland’s words continue to inspire scientists around the world:

Land conservation, stewardship, outreach projects enhance rural and scenic value of county

Governor Ralph Northam came to Charlottesville this past week to wish Smokey Bear a happy birthday.

‘We typically on average get about $1.5 million and we just got hit with $4.3’

“I’m crying as I’m driving up because my soul is here,” he says. “I spent a lot of time here. My fondest memories are here.”