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This Day in History: Congress ratifies Treaty of Paris
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (115+ words) This Day in History: Congress ratifies Treaty of Paris'WHSV (WHSV) - Over 240 years ago on Jan. 14, 1784, the Continental Congress ratified the Treaty of Paris, marking the official end of the American Revolution. Technically, the document was the second Treaty of Paris,…...
Low groundwater levels in Shenandoah Valley spark concern for future farming
2+ week, 1+ day ago (44+ words) Low groundwater levels in Shenandoah Valley spark concern for future farming'WHSV Low groundwater levels in Shenandoah Valley spark concern for future farming State police searching for motorcyclist after Christmas pursuit on Interstate 81 Future JMU guard Reagan Edsell shines at Twila…...
Severe erosion leaves Cherry Grove community concerned after recent storms
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (373+ words) CHERRY GROVE, SC (WMBF) - Recent storms, king tides and coastal flooding have carved dramatic erosion formations along Cherry Grove's coastline, creating towering cliff-like walls of sand that now sit dangerously close to condos, homes and businesses. Video from the area…...
Environmental group launches campaign to raise awareness about data center impacts
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (251+ words) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - An environmental group in Virginia is raising awareness about the impacts of data center growth, including how it may affect your energy bills. The Piedmont Environmental Group has launched the "Virginians for a Smarter Digital Future Campaign,…...
Extreme heat poses greater risk for Alzheimer’s, dementia
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - As temperatures continue to climb, experts on Alzheimer's disease are warning that extreme heat can be especially dangerous for people living with the disease or other forms of dementia. Alzheimer's can cause changes in the brain and…...
Charlottesville to consider joining global ‘biophilic’ network of green cities
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) The Biophilic Cities Network is a community of cities all over the world who incorporate greenery in their design. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A large part of Charlottesville's charm is its natural beauty, and now, the city may be putting in…...
Geoscientist meeting brings students and researchers together in Harrisonburg
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (182+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Geoscientists of all ages and backgrounds gathered at Hotel Madison on Thursday for one of the Geological Society of America's (GSA) section meetings. "It's really neat to do all this research and determine throughout it what turns…...
Senator Tim Kaine denies President Donald Trump’s claim of an energy emergency
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (116+ words) HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - President Donald Trump has called for an energy emergency and said that the United States is far too inadequate to meet the nation's needs. Blaming policies of the previous administration which he said drove the emergency to…...