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Smallmouth on rebound in Virginia's Shenandoah River
Smallmouth bass in the Shenandoah River and its tributaries are on the rebound after years of fish kills. The concern about fish populations began in 2004 when an increasing numbers of dead fish were found lining the bottom of the North Fork of the...
Tags: North Fork
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Forest homeowners consider controversial method for removing geese
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefDrive around Lake Vista and you'll find them grazing by the water. From a distance geese add to the beauty of the neighborhood, but look closer and you'll see something much less attractive. "We have these massive numbers of geese that will come and...Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Southside Virginia listed as one of the top ten endangered places in the Southeast
Southside Virginia is listed as one of the top ten endangered places in the Southeast. That's according to the Southern Environmental Law Center, an advocacy organization for the environment. It says the push to lift Virginia's longstanding ban on...
Tags: Mining, Energy Saving, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Washington, DC
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Ducks make a mess on walking trail, Danville Council cries foul
WDBJ7 ReporterDucks are leaving more than just their feathers behind. On a walking trail in Danville it's foul. It's become so serious city council wants to ban feeding the fowl so they'll get off the path. "The trail is very messy from the droppings that the...Tags: Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry
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UPDATE: Some of the animals seized from Roanoke Wildlife Rescue are back in Roanoke
WDBJ7 ReporterSome of the animals taken from the Roanoke Wildlife Rescue have made their way back to rehabilitation centers in Roanoke. There are several other Wildlife rehabilitation centers in our area. Some of them received the animals from the Roanoke Wildlife...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Roanoke County
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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. Under a consent decree, the country club agreed to pay $18,964 to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It...
Tags: North Fork, Clubs and Associations, Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets honors one of its own
WDBJ7 ReporterAt 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: Terrorism, Bombings, Beirut (Lebanon), Wars and Interventions, Human Interest
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Department of Game and Inland Fisheries looking for public input on wild turkey plan
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is looking for public input on a plan to manage wild turkeys similar to black bear and white-tailed deer.
The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries is working with Virginia Tech.
They will be...Tags: Aquaculture, Conservation, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Turkey, Natural Resources
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Federal suit claims country club killed endangered Roanoke logperch
Anchor/ReporterThe Fish and Wildlife Service is suing the Blacksburg County Club, accusing them of killing nearly two hundred Roanoke logperch. The fish is on the endangered species list. A lawsuit filed today claims a country club employee put pesticides in the...Tags: Conservation, Clubs and Associations, Trials, Natural Resources, Endangered Species
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Snow, Cold, and Wind---A Beautiful Day for a Hike
On a day when most people are inside, by the fire, staying warm, there's a group of hearty hikers who won't let the weather deter them. Such was the case on the coldest day of the winter in southwestern Virginia; when the temperature failed to rise out...Tags: Nelson County, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Weather Reports, Natural Resources
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