State governor urges responsible water use as state's drought conditions reach historic, World War II levels

State governor urges responsible water use as state's drought conditions reach historic, World War II levels

Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger called on Virginians Thursday to voluntarily and commonsensically conserve water as the state weathers its driest spell since 1941 despite typically having abundant water resources. “All Virginians can play a role in protecting our water supply during this historic dry period,” said Gov. Spanberger via a news release. “As communities across the Commonwea

Tree Linked to Robin Hood Legend Experiences Major Life Update, Experts Say

Tree Linked to Robin Hood Legend Experiences Major Life Update, Experts Say

A tree over a millennium old in one of England’s forest reserves and linked to the legend of Robin Hood is believed to have died, according to experts. The 1,200-year-old oak tree, known as The Major Oak, failed to come into leaf following years of apparent, treatment-defying decline, the U.K.’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said Thursday via a news release. The tree, located in Sherwood Forest National Nature Reser

State's tribal nations rally to protect one of America’s most significant sites: REPORT

State's tribal nations rally to protect one of America’s most significant sites: REPORT

Virginian tribal nations have been striving to protect a multiacre historic Native American site from being potentially built up, according to a report. The tribes formed a preservationist coalition to shield the 530-acre site along the James River in eastern Henrico County, amid renewed interest in a planned mixed-use development project on the site, VPM News reported Wednesday. The

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