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Virginia Breeze Launching 1st East-West Bus Route

25Mar

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Virginia Breeze Launching 1st East-West Bus Route

Virginia Breeze is launching a new bus route—the Tidewater Current. This will be the first east-west line in the Virginia Breeze network connecting 10 cities and 5 counties between Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg. CHECK OUT: Compact Rolling Weekender Bag | Multiple Pockets | Lightweight, Under-Seat Design The route’s stops include: Virginia Beach Convention Center Norfolk – Military Highway Park & Ride Newport News – Newport News Transportation Center Williamsburg – Williamsburg Transportation Center New Kent – Colonial Downs / Rosie’s Gaming Emporium Richmond International Airport Richmond Main Street Station Charlottesville – Scott Stadium Staunton – Crossing Way Park & Ride Harrisonburg – Godwin Transit Center Tidewater Current will be...

Claytor Lake State Park resumes normal operations after months of Helene cleanup

The job required modular barges, tugboats, and excavators, not to mention time, but the post-Hurricane Helene debris removal at Claytor Lake State Park in Dublin is complete, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced this week. Claytor Lake was one of nine Virginia State Parks DCR closed in 2024 due to severe damage from Hurricane Helene. Claytor Lake after cleanup (Photo: DCR) “The cleanup of Claytor Lake is a testament to the resilience and dedication of our federal and state agencies, park rangers and community members,” said DCR Director Matt Wells. The department noted that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), FEMA, Virginia Department of Emergency Management, Friends of Claytor Lake, and DCR contributed to completion of the mission to get park c...

VDH ends Lake Anna STEC outbreak investigation, reminds public of swimming advisory

Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced it has ended its investigation into the Memorial Day STEC outbreak without conclusively linking the illnesses to Lake Anna. As previously reported, there were 25 Shinga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) cases that appeared linked to visits to Lake Anna around Memorial Day weekend. Five of those cases resulted in children being hospitalized, and the incidents prompted VDH to launch an investigation that included numerous rounds of water testing from various areas around the lake. In its June 20th update, VDH said the lake water “the likely source” of the infections. However, yesterday, July 2nd, VDH said the most recent testing of water samples collected from Lake Anna did not detect the presence of STEC. VDH said fecal bacter...