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UPDATED: Chatham lifts voluntary conservation measures
WDBJ7 ReporterThe Town of Chatham has lifted the voluntary conservation measures after storms late last week brought mud and debris into the water system. ------------------------ Typically easy tasks are becoming day long trips for residents of Chatham in...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation
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June is National Rivers Month
June is National Rivers Month! Did you know that the United States has over 3,660,000 miles of rivers? That’s enough distance to circle the Earth 146 times! Freshwater rivers and streams provide drinking and irrigation water, wildlife habitat,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Water, Chemical Industry, Energy Saving, Fertilizer
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UPDATE: Boil water advisory in effect for Danville
A boil water notice is still in effect for people in Danville. City officials are waiting on the results of tests taken overnight. The results will not be available until Wednesday morning at the earliest. Here is the news release with the latest...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Water, Business, Volleyball
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Boil water advisory hinders Danville business
WDBJ7 ReporterHomeowners and business owners in Danville will have to wait at least another day before water will be safe to drink. City officials are waiting on test results before lifting the ban. In the meantime it's become a real headache for businesses. "It's...Tags: Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Restaurant and Catering Industry
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Danville boil water advisory is lifted
REPORTERIt's now safe to drink the water straight from the tap again in Danville. Danville Utilities announced that the boil water notice issued on Monday because of contamination has been lifted. That comes after clear rounds of testing and after... -
Mild winter leads to record crowds on the Roanoke River Greenway
ReporterIf you've been on the Roanoke River Greenway lately, you may have noticed there isn't exactly a lot of elbow room. "People are complaining it's too crowded," said Greenway Coordinator Liz Belcher. Those who manage the Roanoke River Greenway have seen... -
Clifton Forge could face a $130 a month bill for water and sewer
ReporterOne thing you need in life is water and it could be more expensive in one hometown. People in Clifton Forge pay $94 every month for water and sewer. Rates were increased last summer by almost 50%. But the bill could get even higher. It owes Alleghany...Tags: Environmental Issues, Roxbury, Energy Saving
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UPDATED: Water restored in downtown Blacksburg following water line break
Blacksburg Police say the water line was repaired around 6:30 Thursday evening and water service has been restored in the area.
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The downtown section of Draper Road between Jackson Street and College Avenue in downtown Blacksburg is closed because... -
Lynchburg chemist honored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIf you like the way Lynchburg's water tastes, you may have an award winning chemist to thank for it. Leslie Gryder is being honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Gryder is a chemist for Lynchburg's Department of Utilities. She's...Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Human Interest, Environmental Politics, Environmental Cleanup
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Water-wise gardening workshop upcoming at VWCC
ReporterA workshop is coming up to help people get into water-wise gardening. The Virginia cooperative extension master gardeners are hosting the clinic called "Keeping the green in your garden and your wallet." The workshop is Saturday, October 15...Tags: Hobbies, Gardening
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New water plant coming to Smith Mountain Lake area
ReporterWater from Smith Mountain Lake could one day be coming out of people's faucets. A 50 acre site on Radford Church Road in Moneta has been transferred to the Bedford County Public Service Authority from the Board of Supervisors. The Authority plans to...Tags: Business, Plant Openings, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
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Fire destroys "critical" fleet of Lynchburg utility vehicles
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefIt's a building few in Lynchburg know about, but it's used to store items the city can't do without. A utility garage off Park Avenue was destroyed by fire Sunday morning, wiping out more than a million dollars worth of equipment and other property....Tags: Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia)
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