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    May 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. Unwelcomed neighbor could be moving in one Martinsville neighborhood

    Neighbors in one hometown aren't happy to hear who may be moving in next door.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Neighbors in one hometown aren't happy to hear who may be moving in next door. A Martinsville developer is planning to build a Dollar General near a quiet community. People who live nearby say council is going back on its word after mentioning in the...

    Tags: Land Resources, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Environmental Issues, Kevin Lewis, Dollar General Corporation

    2. May 17, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Heavy rain results in trail and campground closures

    Due to heavy rain and localized flooding, the U.S. Forest Service has closed portions of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests on the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District.
    Due to heavy rain and localized flooding, the U.S. Forest Service has closed portions of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests on the Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger District. Personnel are continuing to assess damage from nearly nine inches of...

    Tags: Forests, Forestry and Timber, Environmental Issues

    3. May 10, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets honors one of its own

    At Virginia Tech, a somber ceremony took place Thursday afternoon.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    At Virginia Tech, a somber ceremony took place Thursday afternoon. The Corps of Cadets honored one of its own who died nearly 30 years ago serving our nation. Marine 2nd Lt. Maurice Hukill graduated from Virginia Tech in 1981. He recieved his degree in...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wildlife, Forestry and Timber, Beirut (Lebanon), Wars and Interventions

    4. May 3, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Fallen tree closes road in Roanoke

    A busy road is closed in Roanoke because a tree fell in the road. 
    A busy road is closed in Roanoke because a tree fell in the road.  It fell on Brambleton Avenue in Roanoke on Thursday evening.  Police officers have blocked the road near Fishburn Park until the tree can be removed.  Drivers are asked to avoid the...

    Tags: Forests, Environmental Issues

    5. May 4, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  5. Blacksburg Country Club agrees to pay $18,964 for 2007 fish kill

    The Blacksburg Country Club has settled a civil complaint filed by a federal agency over a 2007 fish kill in the North Fork of the Roanoke River.
    The Blacksburg Country Club has settled a civil complaint filed by a federal agency over a 2007 fish kill in the North Fork of the Roanoke River. Under a consent decree, the country club agreed to pay $18,964 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Wildlife, Clubs and Associations, Environmental Issues, North Fork

    6. Apr 26, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Roanoke School Celebrates Arbor Day

    Today Roanoke County celebrated "Arbor Day", a time designated to observe the importance of trees. A special event took place at Penn Forest Elementary School this afternoon.   Many notable community leaders took part in the event, which included skits performed by the students.  The rain caused the ceremonial tree planting to be canceled but we filmed some of the tress that were planted in front of the school prior to today's downpours in honor of Arbor Day.
    Reporter
    Today Roanoke County celebrated "Arbor Day", a time designated to observe the importance of trees. A special event took place at Penn Forest Elementary School this afternoon.   Many notable community leaders took part in the event, which included skits...

    Tags: Forests, Elementary Schools, Forestry and Timber, Schools, Environmental Issues

    7. Apr 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. UPDATED: Brush fire burning near Radford contained, cause identified

    <strong>UPDATED 8:35pm:</strong>
    UPDATED 8:35pm: The Virginia Department of Forestry says a brush fire that began Monday evening east of Radford, was caused by a person cutting junk with a cutting torch. The fire is contained as of 8:30pm Monday. A total of 18 acres burned. At one...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Forests, Natural Resource Industry, Forestry and Timber, Agricultural Research and Technology

    8. Apr 23, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. UPDATED: New details released in hiker's murder in Amherst County

    We're learning more details about a hiker found murdered along the Appalachian Trial in Amherst County last June.
    We're learning more details about a hiker found murdered along the Appalachian Trial in Amherst County last June. At a news conference in Amherst Monday, FBI Investigators revealed that Scott Lilly was suffocated.  They're not saying whether Lilly was...

    Tags: National Parks, Forests, Amherst County, Forestry and Timber, FBI

    9. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. UPDATED: Tornado confirmed in Halifax County

    National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a tornado touched down near Virgilina in Halifax County.&nbsp;
    Reporter
    National Weather Service storm survey team confirmed a tornado touched down near Virgilina in Halifax County.  The tornado initially touched down near Highway 96 in the Mayo community and continued intermittently on the ground moving northeast for...

    Tags: Forests, Weather, Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, Weather Reports

    10. Apr 24, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Apartment project along the Roanoke River to open this summer

    &quot;It's always been the project that we've had in inventory that was the most interesting to me."
    Reporter
    "It's always been the project that we've had in inventory that was the most interesting to me." Ed Walker is excited about The River House, not just for what he and his designers describe as an edgy, industrial vibe, but for its potential to improve the...

    Tags: Rentals, Natural Resource Industry, Energy Resources, Rental Service, Environmental Issues

    11. Mar 16, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. UPDATED: Brush fire on Poor Mountain 60 percent contained

    UPDATE: Saturday 5:00pm:
    UPDATE: Saturday 5:00pm: The Forestry Department tells WBDJ7 that about 60 percent of the fire burning on Poor Mountain in Roanoke County is now contained. Crews are working on backburning so that the fire will not get bigger. They plan to continue...

    Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Natural Resource Industry, Forests, Forestry and Timber, Agricultural Research and Technology

    12. Mar 20, 2012 |Story| AP Virginia

  12. Virginia outdoor burning ban in effect

    The Virginia Department of Forestry says a statewide outdoor burning ban is in effect until the end of April.
    The Virginia Department of Forestry says a statewide outdoor burning ban is in effect until the end of April. The forestry department says state law prohibits outdoor burning before 4 p.m. if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of, woodland, brush, or...

    Tags: Forests, Natural Resource Industry, Forestry and Timber, Agricultural Research and Technology, Agriculture

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