In the early morning on Otter Creek in the Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia, the peaceful atmosphere was soothing. The warm brown hues under the morning light created a unique and charming view, different from the usual mountain scenery on the Parkway.
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July 3, 1983: My final twelve miles today were in Shenandoah. The trail inside the park was well-graded and almost completely cleared of overgrowth. I hiked through dignified old forests of stately trees, following the ridgeline for most of the distance. There were a number of good viewpoints.
Virginia Lawmakers Approve Commission to Examine Universities’ Displacement of Black Communities
The groundbreaking commission, which was proposed in response to our “Uprooted” series, would consider compensation for dislodged property owners and their descendants.
Whether Gov. Glenn Youngkin will sign the bill is unclear.
This Granulate Ambrosia Beetle (Xylosandrus crassiusculusis) is out of the archives... Definitely one of the lesser weevils... Sorry about the poor quality. I will try to start processing (and hopefully taking) more photos in the near future. It's been too long.
Arlington looks to curb crashes caused by fast left turns with new pilot program
"Hardened centerlines are designed to make intersections safer for pedestrians by encouraging drivers to make wider, “safer and more predictable” left turns at slower speeds"
From the comments: "If they don't want folks flying through intersections maybe they shouldn't call it "pilot program" 😂
One of Susquehanna’s richest bets was purchasing a 15 percent stake in TikTok’s parent company, #ByteDance, in 2012;
according to the Wall Street Journal, Yass’ personal stake in the company is about seven percent.
Liberty University Hit With Record Fines for Failing to Handle Complaints of #SexualAssault, Other #Crimes
Spurred by a ProPublica investigation, the federal Department of Education found the evangelical #school in #Virginia had discouraged #students from reporting #rape and other crimes.
Trump said in Richmond, that he will take all federal funds away from public schools that require vaccines. Like most states, Virginia requires MMR vaccine, chickenpox vaccine, polio, etc.
So Trump would take millions in federal funds away from all Virginia public schools.
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June 29, 1983: The remainder of the trail was densely wooded, generally lacking in viewpoints. That was of little consequence today. The cold rain intensified and lingered into the night. Rain makes for a much more introverted hiking experience than on a clear day. Far-off vistas disappear and distant colors are muted into shades of gray.