One of our hottest starts to September, after the last two were among the coolest

Still no sign of consistently cooler temperatures or wetter drought-easing weather patterns on the horizon.
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The governor also issued an executive order aimed at reducing regulations and supporting agricultural producers.
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Virginia farmers struggling with drought-damaged pastures will be able to receive larger hay deliveries under a state of emergency declared by Gov. Abigail Spanberger Wednesday. Spanberger’s Executive Order 21 temporarily exempts over-width hay deliveries from certain transportation restrictions, allowing hay to reach farmers more quickly to feed their livestock. Persistent drought conditions that began last […]
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Seven community colleges in what the Virginia Community College Association dubs the state’s “rural horseshoe” have received $5.93 million to train more healthcare workers. Virginia has so far disbursed $122 million of its $198 million in Rural Health Transformation Fund money to organizations around the state. Associations, foundations and the state Health Department have been […]