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What to do with fallen leaves: Consider local environment and community needs
FROM Stafford County News 11/13/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Determining where leaves can be left alone and where cleanup is necessary can help you strike a reasonable compromise between yard maintenance and land stewardship. Although the advice comes from a Stafford County news release, it is applicable here too,
Dominion to host June 18 & June 20 meetings on plans to rebuild and upgrade transmission lines
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FROM Dominion Energy 06/17/24 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
The plan is to rebuild the electric transmission lines that run between Dominion's Possum Point Substation in Dumfries and its Fredericksburg Substation because the lines "are at the end of their service life." At the same time, Dominion plans to upgrade the lines - from 115 kilovolts (kV) to 230 kV.
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Manassas a-buzz about 4th annual family-friendly Bee Festival on June 22
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 06/04/24 / Agriculture / Education / Environment / Local Government / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors /
The grounds of Liberia House. accessed from Mathis Ave., will be the setting for the 4th annual Manassas Bee Festival June 22. Highlights/activities include bluegrass band, food trucks, mead & beer garden, vendors, local honey sales, bee hives. native bee houses, plant experts, farm animals, games, crafts, and more. Guests in bee costumes are welcome. Park at various spots nearby and walk to Liberia House grounds.
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Master Gardeners at Teaching Garden Saturday, June 1
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FROM Virginia Cooperative Extension 05/29/24 / Agriculture / Bristow / Environment / Local Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
Prince William Cooperative Extension invites county residents to bring dull garden tools to the Teaching Garden (on the grounds of the St. Benedictine Monastery at 9535 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow) this coming Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m.to noon.
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Keep Pr. Wm. Beautiful (KPWB) cancels May 18 fundraiser
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05/15/24 / Breaking News / Environment / Nokesville / People & Places /
Keep Prince William Beautiful 's (KPWB) Spring Fling Fundraiser planned for Saturday,May 18, 2024 at Cedar Run Brewery in Nokesville has been canceled due to a stormy forecast.
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Landowners can get a free, flexible riparian forest buffer from new Va. program
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FROM Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) 05/15/24 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / Real Estate / State Government /
Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) has a new program that provides landowners free, flexible riparian forest buffer installation plus one year of maintenance. The Riparian Forests for Landowners (RFFL) program is a unique watershed-based partnership.
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Free professional development for Va. educators on history, social studies topics this summer
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FROM Va. Dept. of Veteran Affairs 05/07/24 / Education / Environment / History / State Government /
The Virginia War Memorial is offering two professional development opportunities for Virginia educators during June and July 2024. These 2024 Summer Teacher Institutes are free and open to all educators from throughout the Commonwealth and are tailored to those teaching middle and high school students.
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Global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies to build plant in Va.
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FROM the Office of Gov. Glenn Youngkin 05/01/24 / Breaking News / Business / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced May 1 that Topsoe, Danish manufacturer and global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, plans to build a $400+ million manufacturing plant in Chesterfield County, outside Richmond.
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Natural Bridge State Park has been named “Green Park of the Year”
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FROM Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation 05/01/24 / Breaking News / Environment / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Virginia Green Travel Alliance tapped Natural Bridge State Park as Green Park of the Year, citing its multi-faceted waste reduction programs.
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Time to pay Prince William County property taxes; deadline is Dec. 5
Taxpayers are encouraged to pay their taxes before the Dec. 5 due date. A late payment penalty of 10 percent will apply to any unpaid tax balance after the Dec. 5 deadline. Additionally, interest will accrue monthly on unpaid balances at a rate of 10 percent per annum until they are fully paid.
