The goal of National Hurricane Preparedness Week is to inform the public about hurricane hazards while providing information that can be used to take action to save lives at work, home, on the road or on the water before, during, and after a hurricane strikes.

National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day is May 14th – Here's help in making a plan for your companion animals!

The final local public hearing for testimony to be presented for the Dominion Power 230 kV and Haymarket Substation project–to provide electricity to what is thought to be an Amazon data center in Haymarket–was held at 7 p.m. on May 2 at Battlefield High School.

“With mosquito season upon us, prevention is the key to combating the threat of Zika virus,” Gov. Terry McAuliffe was quoted as saying in a press release.

Earth Month should serve as a call to action for people everywhere to make at least one change that will make a difference for people’s health and the environment.

The Annual Community Green Day on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. rain or shine. There will be a community cleanup, free shredding, metal recycling, gently used clothing collection and a big vendor expo with representatives ranging from Va. Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, to Mosquito Joe to Doody Calls and many more.

Earth Day is on April 22 and the Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative urges everyone to help the environment by using energy wisely.

Apply until April 30 for a grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful. Winners will be announced each day in June for grant awards from $500 to $1,000 in these categories: Litter Prevention, Recycling, Community Beautification and Cigarette Litter Prevention. Grant winners will be announced daily at http://www.keepvirginiabeautiful.org and through social media.