1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (394+ words) The little critter entered the world at 1-inch long and 11 grams, the same weight as two nickels plus a paperclip. The first successful birth of a lesser Madagascar tenrec at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach took…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1191+ words) A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in drinking wells and the stability of aquifer recharge projects. Virginia’s coastal plain…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (178+ words) The Virginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has upgraded its mobile veterinary clinic program with the launch of a new “neuter scooter,” a mobile spay and neuter clinic. The vehicle brings affordable veterinary services such as…...

2+ mon, 13+ hour ago   (365+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Despite some rainfall, Virginia's drought continues. After a brief period of modest improvement, the extreme drought area is expanding for the first time in weeks. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday and based on conditions through Tuesday…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (369+ words) In a CNN News video posted to X, residents in Virginia shared the constant noise that comes from the nearby data centers. In the video, you can hear it for yourself. It’s a loud, constant buzzing noise. “Neighbors have put…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (134+ words) RICHMOND, Va. -- Nearly 79,000 Dominion Energy customers were without electricity across Virginia after powerful storms moved through the Commonwealth on Sunday evening. Roughly 49,300 customers were without power in Central Virginia as of 8:30 p.m., according to Dominion Energy. Most of those outages were…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (530+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway, Virginia officials are encouraging residents to take action now rather than waiting until a storm is approaching. Governor Abigail Spanberger joined state emergency management leaders this week to discuss hurricane…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va.—Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It’s all to benefit data centers…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (687+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The city is home to over 900 lakes and ponds, and while scenic, the water can be a source of frustration. Problems can include flooding, trash, erosion or even an influx of mosquitos and snakes, but when homeowners or…...