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In 2014, Virginia removed a dam that had blocked migrating fish for over 70 years; nearly 130 miles of upstream spawning and nursery habitat reopened

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In 2014, Virginia removed a dam that had blocked migrating fish for over 70 years; nearly 130 miles of upstream spawning and nursery habitat reopened

For decades, a concrete barrier on Virginia’s Appomattox River stood between migratory fish and more than 120 miles of upstream habitat. In 2014, its removal changed that. The Harvell Dam in Petersburg was taken out as part of a collaborative restoration effort, reconnecting roughly 127 miles of river for migratory and resident fish, according to … Read more

A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces

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A West Virginia high school built in 1923 has reopened 103 years later as a 40-room hotel, with its old classrooms turned into guest rooms and gathering spaces

Exterior facade of Hill Hall Hotel in Fayetteville, West Virginia. A historic West Virginia high school built in 1923 by Italian stonemasons has reopened its doors 103 years later as a 40-room boutique hotel. Former classrooms have been turned into guest rooms, lounges and shared spaces for visitors. The Hill Hall Hotel, located in downtown … Read more

Dalton Ain’t Worried and Sako divorce: Major update on West Virginia influencers’ social media content

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Dalton and Sako are undergoing a divorce yet remain committed to their social media content strategy. Court documents outline shared access to accounts and content guidelines.

Influencers Dalton Dalton Ain’t Worried (Dalton Joseph Memel) and Ntsako Mathivha, also known as Sako, are in the process of getting a divorce and they have decided to allow cameras to continue capturing their lives for their social media platforms, as per TMZ. Dalton and Sako are undergoing a divorce yet remain committed to their … Read more

Who is Justus Kelley? Miss Virginia becomes first mom to be crowned Miss USA; her winning prize, husband & kids in focus

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Miss Virginia USA 2026 Justus Kelley is crowned Miss USA 2026 onstage during the 2026 Miss USA Final Competition & Coronation at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on August 27, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Getty Images via AFP)

Miss Virginia was named the winner on Thursday, August 27, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. Competing with 50 other women, Justus Kelley dazzled the judges with her intelligence, beauty, and abilities. Miss Virginia USA 2026 Justus Kelley is crowned Miss USA 2026 onstage during the 2026 … Read more

Who is Garrett Highlander? 5 things about West Virginia man arrested for sharing child sexual abuse material online

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Garrett Michael Highlander, a 20-year-old from Morgantown, West Virginia, was arrested over alleged child sexual abuse material. (West Virginia Regional Jail)

Garrett Michael Highlander, a 20-year-old from Morgantown, West Virginiawas arrested after authorities investigated a Discord account allegedly used to discuss, seek and share child sexual abuse material. West Virginia State Police said the investigation followed multiple reports about the account, which investigators eventually linked to Highlander, as per reports. He has since been charged with … Read more

In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres

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In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America’s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres

Mount Trashmore Park (Image Credit: Wikipedia) In Virginia Beach, one of the city’s most recognisable parks began with something most communities would rather hide: a mountain of garbage. According to the City of Virginia Beach, a 640,000-ton pile of garbage was converted into a 60-foot-high hill that became Mount Trashmore Park. What had once been … Read more

In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site

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In 2015, a storm flooded and destroyed a Virginia wildlife refuge beach parking lot; now officials are moving it 2.5 miles north so dunes and saltmarsh can reclaim the old site

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge (Image Credit: Canva) A severe storm in 2015 flooded and destroyed a recreational beach parking lot at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, exposing the growing difficulty of maintaining visitor facilities on a shifting barrier island. According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge is now relocating the recreational … Read more

In 1966, a 71-year-old woman donated nearly 100 acres of her Virginia farm and money for an amphitheatre; the land became America’s only national park dedicated to the performing arts

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In 1966, a 71-year-old woman donated nearly 100 acres of her Virginia farm and money for an amphitheatre; the land became America's only national park dedicated to the performing arts

Wolf Trap remains the only national park in the United States devoted to the performing arts, advancing the concept Shouse first put forth more than six decades ago Before it became a stage beneath the stars, Wolf Trap was simply a Virginia farm. But in the 1960s, one woman had a very different dream for … Read more

What’s happening at Virginia State University? Multiple injured amid shooting, campus under lockdown

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Virginia State University is on lockdown following a shooting that injured multiple people near the Quad Annexes. (Image for representation/AFP)

Virginia State University shooting: Authorities reported on Friday that police are conducting an investigation into a shooting at Virginia State University, which resulted in several individuals being injured. Virginia State University is on lockdown following a shooting that injured multiple people near the Quad Annexes. (Image for representation/AFP) The incident occurred near the Quad Annexes, … Read more

Who is Carolina Molina? Five things about Virginia woman’s fiery ICE agent confrontation – watch video

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ICE agent pulls gun after Virginia woman confronts officers. (REUTERS)

Carolina Molina became the focus of a tense confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Falls Church, Virginia, after she shouted at officers from her car during an immigration operation. Video from the encounter shows an ICE agent drawing his gun while accusing Molina of nearly running over federal officers. ICE agent pulls … Read more