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Peninsula residents asked to voluntarily conserve water amid drought advisory
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (139+ words) WTKR Peninsula residents asked to voluntarily conserve water amid drought advisory NEWPORT NEWS, Va. " The Newport News Waterworks has issued a Stage II Drought Water Advisory Warning on Thursday, prompting officials to ask peninsula residents to conserve water. It was…...
Norfolk butterfly exhibit voted best in the country
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Wildlife advocates raise concerns about LS Greenlink building and potential danger to migrating birds
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (376+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " When complete, the LS Greenlink facility in Chesapeake is expected to be the tallest building in Virginia " and some neighbors in the birding community are raising concerns about what that could mean for migrating wildlife. LS Greenlink will…...
The benefits of birdwatching for your mental health on Coast Live
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (59+ words) WTKR The benefits of birdwatching for your mental health on Coast Live HAMPTON ROADS, Va. " Wildlife advocate Adrianne Chissus joins Coast Live to discuss how birdwatching is beneficial for mental health, and how you can get started on this popular,…...
Stone crabs, more common in Florida, found in Chesapeake Bay
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (172+ words) GLOUCESTER CO. , Va. " Four stone crabs have been recently caught in the Chesapeake Bay, sparking discussion about recent migration trends and possibly climate change. Stone crabs, which are native to areas with warm water like Florida, aren't known to populate…...
House approves Great American Outdoors Act, which is expected to create thousands of jobs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (202+ words) Congress has passed the biggest investment in national parks in decades. Over the next five years, it will put up to $9. 5 billion towards a backlog in needed maintenance for roads, facilities and more. "So, the park service, instead of doing…...
Norfolk sailor says he found a dead rat in his Monster Energy drink
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (89+ words) A Norfolk Navy sailor says he got a sickening surprise when drinking a Monster Energy drink this week. John Witt, 29, said he bought a pack of Monsters a few days ago at a Norfolk 7-Eleven. But Thursday morning when he…...
Five Decades Strong: NC Aquariums celebrate 50-Year legacy of education and care
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (546+ words) MANTEO, N. C. " Fifty years of North Carolina Aquariums, with many visitors and locals coming to know the N. C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island in the Outer Banks. But the mission has always been about much more than sightseeing " it's about sustainability, education and…...
Meet Zeke the Eclectus Parrot from the Virginia Zoo on Coast Live
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (85+ words) WTKR Meet Zeke the Eclectus Parrot from the Virginia Zoo on Coast Live HAMPTON ROADS, Va. " Kirstin Pendleton and Tara Baumgardner from the Virginia Zoo join Coast Live with Zeke, an eclectus parrot, to share details about this beautiful species…...
Stranded sea turtle rescued in Outer Banks by volunteers
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (160+ words) OUTER BANKS, N. C. " A stranded loggerhead turtle was rescued in the Outer Banks last week by the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles, or NEST. NEST is an "all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of sea turtles," according…...