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At issue is whether the U.S. Forest Service has the authority to authorize the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross the George Washington and Monongahela National Forests.
An ice storm in November downed trees in parts of Shenandoah National Park. But workers had to put clean-up efforts on hold because of the federal government shutdown.
More than 8,000 firefighters are working across the state, but more than 7,000 structures have already been reduced to ash.
Both Florida and Alabama have declared states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Michael.
The City Council will likely move forward with removing the dam at Jordan’s Point following the rejection of a proposal by American Dams.
American Dams might be able to save the Jordan’s Point dam from removal if it meets an Oct. 4 deadline.
Developers said the Mountain Valley Pipeline, which will run through West Virginia and Virginia, has dealt with bad weather and construction cost overruns.
The question at issue is who gets to manage an iconic part of Rockbridge County’s skyline.
The funds will be used to alleviate the effects of deforestation, the clearing or thinning of forests by people.