Recent storms, and last September’s Hurricane Helene, have caused problems along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Only 8% of Rockbridge County’s farmers are under 35, according to a 2022 U.S. Department of Agriculture census. Young farmers in Rockbridge face barriers such as high startup costs and limited land access.
Buena Vista is looking for $24 million to upgrade the city’s aging wastewater facility to make sure clean water goes into the Maury River.
“I’m very annoyed with roadside litter, and rather than just driving around and being annoyed, I decided to do something and volunteer,” said Ann Cady, a Rockbridge County resident and volunteer.
Virginia State Police reported there have been nearly 500 crashes statewide since the storm began. There have been no fatal crashes in the state.
A 35-acre solar array project has been proposed and debated over numerous meetings with various Rockbridge County agencies.
The new water bill increase would go into effect next July with a new stormwater fee phased in over time.
Tropical storm force winds began battering Florida on Thursday as Hurricane Helene prepared to make landfall, with forecasters warning that the enormous storm could create a “nightmare” surge along the coast and churn up damaging winds hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S.
Many locals don’t want solar companies to destroy their land or scenic view. But national experts see solar power as a crucial solution to climate change, and some farmers rely on the panels as a necessary source of income.
Rockbridge County has been in severe drought all month, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Local farmers say the growing season is over, so no amount of rain will help them now.