1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (649+ words) This story was reported and written by our media partner, the Virginia Mercury. The bald eagle became a national symbol in 1782, appearing on the U. S. seal and government documents. But despite representing the country for almost 250 years, the raptor did not…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (615+ words) Virginia's Soil and Water Conservation Districts are known for helping growers reduce topsoil erosion and nutrient runoff to protect farmland and the commonwealth's waterways. But in recent years, the district that serves Williamsburg, James City and York counties is getting…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (689+ words) On a windy afternoon earlier this week, Reese Lukei and Keriann Spiewak pushed off from a boat ramp along a branch of the Lynnhaven River. Spiewak, senior trainer of animal ambassadors at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, and Lukei,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (680+ words) Walking around the Virginia Living Museum, it's easy to miss rows of ceramic tiles scattered between a few of the exhibits. But to a salamander, the tiles are a habitat haven. "They're really dependent on a moist environment," said Kortney…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (341+ words) Frequent visitors to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach may soon notice a few fresh faces. Officials announced Tuesday that there are three new animals on display, each of which introduces a new species to the center:…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (639+ words) This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. A bill that would have required recreational crabbers to add terrapin by-catch devices onto their pots to prevent accidental drownings of the reptiles failed to pass out…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (330+ words) For decades, farmers in Virginia Beach have recognized the people and businesses who power their industry. The Excellence in Agriculture Award, selected each year by a committee of past winners, isn't going to a person but the city this time....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (407+ words) Hampton University is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to launch what officials say is one of the nation's first college courses dedicated to living shorelines. Students will learn how to design, permit and build a living shoreline, which uses…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (525+ words) Laura Mae fell in love with birds about a decade ago. She noticed them in the world around her, such as a rare pair of breeding peregrine falcons she watches nest every year in downtown Norfolk. "Birds have just become…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (548+ words) Up and down the East Coast, a phantom phenomenon is spreading. Rising sea levels and flooding push saltwater inland, killing coastal trees not equipped to withstand it. The resulting stands of pale and leafless trees are known as "ghost forests....