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Heavy rain results in trail and campground closures
Due to heavy rain and localized flooding, the U.S. Forest Service has closed portions of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests on the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District. Personnel are continuing to assess damage from nearly nine inches of...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Forestry and Timber, Forests
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Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets honors one of its own
WDBJ7 ReporterAt Virginia Tech, a somber ceremony took place Thursday afternoon. The Corps of Cadets honored one of its own who died nearly 30 years ago serving our nation. Marine 2nd Lt. Maurice Hukill graduated from Virginia Tech in 1981. He recieved his degree in...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism, Wildlife, Human Interest, Virginia Tech
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Fallen tree closes road in Roanoke
A busy road is closed in Roanoke because a tree fell in the road. It fell on Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke on Thursday evening. Police officers have blocked the road near Fishburn Park until the tree can be removed. Drivers are asked to avoid the...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Forests
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Blacksburg Country Club agrees to pay $18,964 for 2007 fish kill
The Blacksburg Country Club has settled a civil complaint filed by a federal agency over a 2007 fish kill in the North Fork of the Roanoke River. Under a consent decree, the country club agreed to pay $18,964 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It...
Tags: Wildlife, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Environmental Issues, North Fork
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Virginia Department of Forestry on high alert
WDBJ7 ReporterThe Virginia Department of Forestry is on high alert Monday. Typically, the more green it is the less fuel you have for a fire. Sure, it is green outside but there's not as much of it once you walk deeper into the woods, and that's the problem. The...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues, Forests
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UPDATED: Brush fire burning near Radford contained, cause identified
UPDATED 8:35pm: The Virginia Department of Forestry says a brush fire that began Monday evening east of Radford, was caused by a person cutting junk with a cutting torch. The fire is contained as of 8:30pm Monday. A total of 18 acres burned. At one...
Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues, Fires
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UPDATED: New details released about hiker's death in Amherst County
We're learning more details about a hiker found murdered along the Appalachian Trial in Amherst County last June. At a news conference in Amherst Monday, FBI Investigators revealed that Scott Lilly was suffocated. They're not saying whether Lilly was...
Tags: Montgomery County (Virginia), National Parks, FBI, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues
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UPDATED: Tornado confirmed in Halifax County
ReporterNational Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a tornado touched down near Virgilina in Halifax County. The tornado initially touched down near Highway 96 in the Mayo community and continued intermittently on the ground moving northeast for...Tags: Environmental Issues, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Weather, Weather Reports
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Apartment project along the Roanoke River to open this summer
Reporter"It's always been the project that we've had in inventory that was the most interesting to me." Ed Walker is excited about The River House, not just for what he and his designers describe as an edgy, industrial vibe, but for its potential to improve the...Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Rental Service, Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry
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Roanoke School Celebrates Arbor Day
ReporterToday Roanoke County celebrated "Arbor Day", a time designated to observe the importance of trees. A special event took place at Penn Forest Elementary School this afternoon. Many notable community leaders took part in the event, which included skits...Tags: Schools, Elementary Schools, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues, Forests
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Gas prices expected to increase over the weekend
The price of gas is high but analysts claim they could increase over the weekend in our region.
$3.65, $3.69.
Those are the prices a gallon for unleaded, we've seen the past few days.
But the number could take a jump this weekend.
...Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issues, Energy Resources, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Department of Game and Inland Fisheries looking for public input on wild turkey plan
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is looking for public input on a plan to manage wild turkeys similar to black bear and white-tailed deer.
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is working with Virginia Tech.
They will be...Tags: Wildlife, Turkey, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Aquaculture
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