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Chances are everyone will have lots of time in the house over the next few days so I thought I would take this opportunity to give you some ideas to pass the time and have fun with family and friends. So put down the game controllers and enjoy some old school fun.
Number 5 – Board Games
That’s “Board Games” not “Bored Games.” Everyone has at least one old game stuffed in a closet around the house. Under normal circumstances these can seem like a chore to pull out and play, but …
On Dec. 21, 2009, the Virginia Waste Management Board issued a $165,000 penalty in a consent order issued to Advanced Technologies Processing Inc., in Henrico County for violations regarding the company’s management of solid and hazardous waste.
Town of Leesburg officials announced today that the Thomas Balch Library has received a $250,000 bequest from the estate of Virginia L. Bowie. Ms. Bowie, who passed away on September 4, 2008, was a longtime volunteer and supporter of the Library and a resident of the Town.
Individuals and decision-makers across widely diverse sectors – from agriculture to energy to transportation – increasingly are asking NOAA for information about climate change in order to make the best choices for their families, communities and businesses. To meet the rising tide of these requests, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke today announced the intent to create a NOAA Climate Service line office dedicated to bringing together the agency’s strong climate science and service delivery capabilities.
NOAA responds to millions of annual requests for climate data vital to planning and operations. In …
The City of Winchester is continuing with the monumental task of digging out from one of the largest snowstorms in the City’s history. Crews have been working around the clock since the snow started last Friday and will continue to work around the clock all week as the City continues its current efforts and plans to deal with another impending storm.
This storm has been particularly challenging because the snow was very wet and difficult to push. The City’s equipment has encountered numerous mechanical breakdowns due to the depth and weight …
As an extra precaution in advance of another potential accumulating snowfall Tuesday night into Wednesday in regions of the Commonwealth still recovering from the weekend’s historic snowstorm, Governor Bob McDonnell today updated the existing State of Emergency he issued last Wednesday. The existing State of Emergency authorizes state agencies to assist local governments responding to the past weekend’s storm. The Governor’s update today ensures that process will continue unimpeded in the days ahead.
Current forecasts are indicating the potential of another significant snowfall over primarily northern and northwestern Virginia from Tuesday …
All Loudoun County Public Schools will continue to be closed for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, February 10-12, 2010. This closure includes school activities, practices, and other uses of school buildings. The decision to close is made because of the severity of the snow we already received. It will probably take until Sunday to dig out our 770 buses and make them trip worthy. We are working as fast as possible to open school parking lots and clear walkways on campuses. In the meantime we appreciate the work being done by …
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