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Goodbye..

By Cory Nealon — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:44:00 GMT

Today is may last day at the Daily Press. I’m starting a public relations job in April with the University at Buffalo.

Virginia OKs what could be first offshore wind turbine in the US

By Cory Nealon — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Virginia regulators on Tuesday approved what could be the first offshore wind turbine built in the United States.

EPA plans new GHG limits for power plants

By Cory Nealon — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:21:00 GMT

The rule could drive up costs for Surry coal plant

Federal officials proposed on Tuesday the first-ever greenhouse gas limits for new power plants, a move that could affect a planned $6 billion coal-fired power plant in Surry County.

Virginia adds 840 miles of rivers and streams to dirty waters list

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:22:00 GMT

The number of polluted waterways in Virginia grew Monday with the release of the state’s 2012 water quality report.

Local scientists seek citizens for osprey watching program

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:31:00 GMT

As I noted earlier this month in the Daily Press, ospreys are back in Virginia.

Power lunch at NASA Langley: Pass the salt and pepper together!

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:28:00 GMT

NASA’s budget is decreasing, which helps explain a recent class for 20 employees at Langley Research Center in Hampton.

Phosphorus part 3: How the element affects Virginia watermen

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:20:00 GMT

BATTERY PARK — Steve Carter finished unloading a dozen bushels of oysters from his battered fishing boat when he paused to look at the Pagan River.

Part 2: Phosphorus.. Is there a looming shortage of the essential element?

By Cory Nealon — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:16:00 GMT

ISLE OF WIGHT — Robert P. Taylor III climbed down the ladder of the tractor that he uses to spread fertilizer. He knelt down and grabbed a handful of soil from a field that would soon be lined with cotton seeds.

Could phosphorus be the next natural resource shortage?

By Cory Nealon — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:11:00 GMT

AURORA, N.C. — The sun was about to set when Robert L. Shirley drove his beige pickup onto the Pamlico River ferry.

At least 5.7 million bats dead of white-nose syndrome

By Cory Nealon — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:23:00 GMT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently estimated that 5.7 to 6.7 million bats in North America have died due to white-nose syndrome.

Virginia earthquake and North Anna nuclear plant make "near-miss" list

By Cory Nealon — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:20:00 GMT

The earthquake that forced the emergency closure of Dominion Virginia Power’s North Anna nuclear plant made the Union of Concerned Scientists’ “near-miss” list for 2011.

Chesapeake Bay blue crabs plentiful, but plants lack migrant workers to pick meat

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:30:00 GMT

Virginia’s blue crab season opened strong Monday as watermen returned to Chesapeake Bay docks with bushels full of the normally dormant crustacean.

Photo gallery: Virginia's blue crab season begins

By Cory Nealon — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:58:00 GMT

Virginia's crab season started with a bang Monday. Stay tuned for more details. Meanwhile, click here to see a photo gallery from Adrin Snider.

Do you want a community-supported fishery? VIMS wants to know

By Cory Nealon — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:19:00 GMT

Blue crab and oyster landings in Virginia are surging, yet dinner plates in Hampton Roads are often filled with imported seafood.

VMRC chief steps down, Gov. McDonnell to appoint replacement

By Allison T. Williams — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:56:00 GMT

Despite a four-month search that attracted 41 applicants from around the country, Smithfield's search for a new police chief ended within town limits.

Rigell toes the line on Chesapeake Bay issues

By Cory Nealon — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:47:00 GMT

Scott Rigell said he feels a “moral obligation” to improve the Chesapeake Bay’s water quality for future generations. He also said he feels a duty to make sure the United States isn’t saddled with long-term debt.

Rigell to host Chesapeake Bay meeting tonight

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Chesapeake Bay restoration has been a thorny issue for Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Virginia Beach.

Dominion electric line would cross James River

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:12:00 GMT

Dominion Virginia Power is considering building an electric transmission line that would cross the James River at Surry and James City counties.

U.S. must 'hustle' to reach 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says

By Cory Nealon — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:55:00 GMT

The United States can meet President Barack Obama’s goal of producing 36 billion gallons of biofuels by 2022, but it better get moving.

Dendron OKs coal plant in Surry County

By Cortney Langley — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:26:00 GMT

SURRY — With no discussion, the Dendron Town Council unanimously reaffirmed land-use changes to pave way for a 1500-megawatt coal-fired power plant, which would be the largest in the state.

Dominion Resources calls on the Feds to delay $5 billion, Google-backed offshore wind line

By Cory Nealon — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:31:00 GMT

Dominion Resources Inc. has asked the federal government to suspend a Google-backed venture to build a $5 billion transmission line for future offshore wind power projects in the Atlantic Ocean.

Surry County planners OK coal plant permits

By Allison T. Williams — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:23:00 GMT

Decision on plant now goes to Dendron Town Council on Monday

SURRY — After a five-hour public hearing, the Surry County Planning Commission approved rezoning and conditional-use permits for Old Dominion Electric Cooperative's proposed coal-fueled power plant around 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Biomass: be wary, says SELC and others

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:53:00 GMT

The burning of wood and other organic material known collectively as “biomass” for commercial power is poised to grow in Virginia.

Gripping the side rails: a humpback surfaces off Virginia Beach

By Cory Nealon — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 14:45:00 GMT

The whale-watching tour hit a lull an hour after it began Sunday afternoon.

ISS launch delayed at Wallops Island

By Cory Nealon — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT

The company with a $1.9 billion NASA contract to ferry supplies from Virginia to the International Space Station has announced more delays to the project.