Woodstock, VA – An innovative program in the Valley has involved students in helping to save energy in the Shenandoah County School District.
The results:
Through the efforts of school and division energy management teams, the Shenandoah County Public Schools were able to save $47,551 in electrical service costs during the months of January, February, March,...
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Wetzel County, WV and Bergton, VA – PHOTO ESSAY – What does the 1st proposed hydrofracking operation in Virginia have to do with the water supply for citizens of the Shenandoah Valley and the Greater Washington D.C. area? A lot.
A Four-Hour Tour
“Sit right back” and ride with me through rural WV. See for yourself...
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Reported on July 11, 2010 by Jack Dolan, of the Los Angeles Times -
“Sacramento - A plan to let oil companies leave large parts of decommissioned drilling rigs in the ocean off California’s coast, saving them hundreds of millions of dollars, is sailing through the California Legislature at a time when the Gulf of...
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Tags: Barry Broad, BP Oil Disaster, California Legislation, Chevron, corporate greed, corporations, decommission wells, drilling rigs, endanger fish, environment, Environmenta; Defense Center, game fish, Gov. Gray Davis, Gulf of Mexico, John A. Perez, Los Angeles Times, marine habitat, oil companies, oil rigs, oil wells, politics, rigs to reef, Santa Barbara, Sierra Club, stars, teamsters, Western States Petroleum
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These two developments by the Federal Government – limiting freedom of speech and freedom of the press in the United States – happened within a week of each other. You decide what’s going on. Which issues will be labeled off limits next – for the people, and for the press? And,...
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Tags: American, Bill of Rights, bloggers, BP oil spill, censorship, citizen rights, class D felony, Coast Guard, Constitution, Deep Horizon Respnse web site, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, first amendment, freedom of press, freedom of speech, journalist, media blackout, media control, military, news the people get, Pentagon press office, photographers, prosecution, reporters, Robert Gates, U.S. media
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Washington, D.C. – This month, Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte introduced bipartisan legislation – the Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act – which will protect the health of the Chesapeake Bay, while also ensuring the strength and vitality of family farms and local communities within the Bay Watershed.
“The Chesapeake Bay, the argest estuary...
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Tags: agricultural practices, Bay model, Bay Watershed, bipartisan, Bob Goodlatte, Chesapeake Bay, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act, Congress, conservation, credit, Energy and Research Subcommittee, environment, environmental, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, EPA, farmers, farming, homebuilders, legislation, nitrogen, nutrient reduction, phosphorous, protecting the Bay, Shenandoah Valley, USDA, Virginia, water issues, water quality
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Luray, Virginia – It won’t be easy to keep up with the Junior Rangers at Shenandoah National Park! It’s fun and healthy to play in the parks, and now National Park Junior Rangers get an extra reward for “movin’ it outside.”
Shenandoah is one of 20 national parks kicking off “Let’s Move Outside Junior Ranger.” ...
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Tags: active, Appalachian Trail, children, family hiking, For Kids, healthy, hike, Hiking, Junior Explorer, Junior Ranger, Let's Love Outside, Luray, Nature, Outdoors, prevent childhood obesity, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah's Wilderness, Stony Man Mountain, trail
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Commonwealth of Virginia – Hold your hats; hold the drilling! Read an attorney’s letter sent to the DMME for yourself. Here’s the latest on the controversial natural gas extraction method called hydrofracking, and its threat to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. The following letter was sent to the Director and Deputy Director at the...
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Tags: attorney letter, Bergton, big energy company, big oil company, Carrizo, Carrizo permit, citizen action, corporate greed, Division of Gas and Oil, DMME, environmental effects, EPA, health effects, hydrofracking, hydrofracking in Virginia, natural gas drilling, Rockingham County, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
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Harrisonburg, VA – Tonight, withstanding an early-morning polling place software glitch, the special election for the Virginia House of Delegates seat in the Shenandoah Valley is history. Broadway businessman Tony Wilt (R) has beat Kai Degner (D), as well as Carolyn Frank (I).
26th District Election Results (unofficial)
- Across Rockingham County, Wilt picked up 4,218...
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Tags: 26th District, benzene, campaign issue, Carolyn Frank, drilling legislation, EPA, fracking, fracking in Virginia, Harrisonburg, hydrofracking, hydrofracking in Virginia, Kai Degner, natural gas drilling, Rockingham County, Shenandoah Valley, Tony Wilt, Virginia Assembly, Virginia regulations, water contamination
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Woodstock, VA – Forty years ago, the Agriculture students at Central High School in Woodstock, Virginia, planted a former pasture with pine trees, in the hopes of raising funds for their department and the FFA chapter. The trees in what is now called the Nature Trail have grown through the years, and the area...
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Tags: 40 years, Ag students, Agriculture, arboretum, Central high school, dof, environment, FFA, forest management practices, forty, future generations, native trees, paying it forward, Science, Shenandoah Valley, tree, trees, Virginia
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Gulf of Mexico, USA – There are reports today on the Internet that a mass evacuation of Gulf Coast residents may be coming, as soon as June 15.
Readiness exercises conducted at the end of May 2010
According to a June 3, 2010 press release on the U.S. North Command web site, “three units representing ...
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Tags: 2-butoxyethanol, Air Force, asphyxiation, benzene, BP spill, carbon dioxide, cell phone pictures, clean up, Corexit, dispersants, emissions, environmental disaster, FEMA, greenhouse gas, Gulf Coast, Gulf of Mexico, Gulfport, health problems, hydrocarbons, martial law, media blackout, methane, military, Nalco, North Command, NorthCom, oil spill symptoms, Pentagon, poison, possible evacuations, residents, toxic, toxic rain, US
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Luray, VA – Summer days …they are on their way. In years past, kids would learn how to camp, how to build fires, how to survive in the wilderness. They’d go on family outings and learn how to hike trails safely. Seems like these days, more kids end up playing video games. Perhaps, there...
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Tags: A Walk for Sunshine, Appalachian Trail, author, children, Education, Family, hike, Hiking, hiking tips, hiking trails, Hiking with Children, Jeff Alt, Outdoors, park rangers, seminars, Shenandoah National Park, Shenandoah Neighbor's Day, summer programs, teach your kids how to camp, The Basics of Family Camping, VA, What's Up With the Air?
Posted in Agriculture, Camping, Community, Day Trips, Events, Eyes & Ears, For Kids, Fun, Giving Back, Green Living, Health - Fitness, Hiking, Literary Pursuits, Outdoors, People, Science, Shen National Park, Valley History, Valley News, We The People, Writing | 1 Comment »
Woodstock, VA – A combined effort by Friends of the North Fork and others against the spreading of out-of-state biosolids (sewage sludge) on environmentally-sensitive farmland in Shenandoah County has resulted in the granting of an information session and public hearing by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
It is being held on: July 6,...
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Tags: biosolids, copper, DEQ, environment, farm land, flood plain, Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River, heavy metals, human health, July 6 public hearing, karst, lead, Leslie Watson, Meems Bottom, mercury, Mt. Jackson, Recyc Permit, sewage sludge, Shenandoah County, Shenandoah River, toxicology, Virginia State Water Control Board, water contamination, Woodstock-VA
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Strasburg, VA – With all of the talk about the dangers of nano-foods these days, it’s good to know a place where you can get real homegrown, fresh vegetables in the Shenandoah Valley.
Cristina’s Cafe at 219 W. King Street in Strasburg, Virginia, is now hosting a farmer’s market in their parking lot every Friday...
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Tags: Cristina's Cafe, Cristinas, homemade recipes, Memorial Day specials, open mic, Shenandoah Valley, Strasburg, VA, weekend music
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Shenandoah Valley – Here is an excellent YouTube video on the natural gas drilling frenzy going on along the Marcellus shale (which includes West Virginia and the top portions of Virginia) – and the environmental hazards implicit in the process. Your drinking water and food supply and health and rights to your private property...
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Tags: Berkeley County, citizen action, corporate pocketbook, county decision, drilling permit, elected officials, eminent domain, environmental hazards, Frederick County, George Washington Forest, Hardy County, health hazards, Marcellus Shale, natural gas drilling, profit, Rockingham County, Shenandoah County, VA, WV, YouTube video
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Rockingham County, Virginia – An article that appeared on citizensvoice.com on May 8, 2010 speaks about what is happening in nearby Pennsylvania that could threaten private property ownership in the Valley – and could threaten the health of Valley residents, the pollution of land and air, and the purity and sustainability of the Valley’s...
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Tags: air quality, Bergton, Carrizo (Marcellus), chemicals, Earthworks, eminent domain, environmental, food supply, FRAC Act, health hazards, infrastructure, landowners, Laser Marcellus Gathering, Marcellus Shale, Nadia Steinzor, NY, oil drilling, PA, property rights, Rockingham County, Shenandoah Valley, traffic, VA, wastewater, water resources, water supply
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Earth, Gulf of Mexico – The dove is a messenger, a symbol of peace. There are so many ways of seeing the situation. Information is needed to assess the impact. And, of course, prayer is needed above all.
For your benefit: Here are two links to the BP (British Petroleum) corporate web site – where...
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Tags: air quality, AL, BP, burning oil, centuries, cyber crime, disaster, energy companies, environmental disaster, faith, FL, Gulf disaster, Gulf of Mexico, Halliburton, heart, hope, LA, local news, maps, Mobile Baykeeper, MS, oil reserves, oil spill, photos, pray, prayer, videos
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Shenandoah National Park, VA – It’s that time of year… Native flowers are sprouting up everywhere. Wildflowers are abundant in the Park this year, and will be the “star” of the Shenandoah National Park’s 24th Annual Wildflower Weekend, happening on Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2010. Treat Mom to a breath of...
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Tags: bird walk, C. Colston Burrell, children's, exotic plants, gardening, geramium, hike, hike with mom, hikes, Hiking, hiking in Shenandoah, J. Christopher Ludwig, jack-in-the-pulpit, journaling, May 9, Mothers Day, native trees, perennials, Shenandoah National Park, shrubs, Skyline Drive, trillium, wildflower, wildflowers, wildlife
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Berryville, VA – Straight from the heart of Susi Bailey come these Clarke County happenings for the month of May 2010:
- Saturday, MAY 1 – Northern Shenandoah Valley Sacred Harp and Shape Note Singers – performing from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Berryville VA.
Directions: From the intersection of Rt 7...
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Tags: Berryville, bike tour, bluegrass, book club, Boyce, Camping, childrens activities, Clarke County, election day May 4, garden fair, gardening, L’Auberge Provencale, May events, Millwood, Mothers Day, rock & roll, sacred harp, Shenandoah Valley, State Arboretum, trilliums, Truck and Tractor, Veramar Vineyards
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Woodstock, VA – Winston Churchill once said, ” We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” His words provide the impetus for an inspirational and innovative social action event – led by students – that’s scheduled for tomorrow, April 24, 2010 in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.
Earth Day...
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Tags: be the change, Community, Earth Day is everyday, For Kids, give, giving, Haiti health kits, mission, non-profit, outreach, Peter Muhlenberg Middle School, PMMS, receive, Shenandoah County School District, Social Action, social justice, student, students, teens, The Big Give, volunteer, Winston Churchill, Woodstock
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Afton, Va – Here’s something a little different. So many kids today, and for that matter so many adults, can tell you just about everything about technology, but when it comes to living in the wild, or building a camp fire, or good old fashioned survival, they would readily admit that they are clueless.
The...
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Tags: back to basics, braintan, campfire, Charlotteville, coyote mentoring, daughter, down time, family survival weekend, father, fire, Food - Dining, For Kids, Henry David Thoreau, mother, natural, Nature, re-connect, shelter, survival training, Virginia, water, wild
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Berryville, VA – Imagine green. Imagine sustainability. Imagine fun. April 22 is Earth Day and to celebrate, join hundreds in the Shenandoah Valley at Valley EarthFest 2010.
This Earth Day-inspired festival is eco-friendly to the max. The festival, now in its third year, continues to grow in popularity. The all-day event will be held in...
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Tags: biodegradable, blues, concert, DIY, Earth Day, eco-friendly, farm to fork, farmers market, green living, greenhouse, Music, Shenandoah Valley, solar, sustainability, Terry Oates and The Mudcats, Valley Earthfest 2010, zero waste
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Fort Defiance, Va - It’s that time again… for Historic Garden Week in Augusta County. It’s this Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1415 Dogwood Road in Staunton, Virginia.
Make this an annual family tradition
Celebrate spring by touring four lovely houses and gardens in the picturesque rolling hills...
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Tags: antigues, Augusta County, family event, Ft. Defiance, garden, garden tour, home tour, Mt. Sidney, Shenandoah Valley, Staunton
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Strasburg, Virginia – Each Disney’s Friends for Change grant recipient participating in Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) will join the thousands of projects and millions of youth who work to make their communities a better place. The funded service projects will address a broad range of environmental issues including clean water, creating community...
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Tags: environment, environmental, FFA, Friends for Change, Global Youth Service Day, grant, Hometown Strasburg, Signal Knob, Strasburg, VA, youth
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Washington D.C. – According to the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN), nanotechnology policy experts are urging that food additives that contain nanoscale materials be subject to new safety testing to ensure that their use does not pose unintended risks.
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies was established in April 2005 as a partnership between the Woodrow...
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Tags: blood-brain barrier, chemicals, costco, FDA, fruit, health risks, Maggie's, membrane, nano, nano foods, nanocoating, nanomaterial, nanotechnology, organic, Pew Charitable Trusts, produce, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, regulations, safety testing, Shepherdtown
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Woodstock, VA – An informational meeting for High School students interested in group travel to the Dominican Republic during July will be held on Wednesday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. in Room 100A at the County Government Center, in Woodstock, VA. (Both students and parents are invited to attend.)
Sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension, the...
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Tags: 4-H, biodiversity, Domician Republic, environmental day camp, group trip, informational meeting, Punta Cana, VA, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Woodstock, youth
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