February 2009
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Watch the Eagle Cam (but not at night!)
The bald eagles at the Norfolk Botanical Garden laid their first egg of the 2009 season on February 10th at 4:10 p.m.
State Agencies Initiate Fishing Line Recycling Program
The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) are launching a monofilament fishing line recycling program across the Commonwealth.
Bear, Deer, Turkey Harvest Data Announced
Wildlife biologists with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) have compiled preliminary figures for bear, deer, and turkey harvests for the 2008-09 fall seasons.
Gov. Kaine Marks Conclusion of Legislative Session
Governor Timothy M. Kaine marked the end of the 2009 General Assembly session today by highlighting a number of key victories, including a landmark ban on smoking in virtually all restaurants and bars throughout the Commonwealth.
Power Shift ’09
Thirty-three Lynchburg College students will join an expected 10,000 other students from around the nation this weekend at Power Shift 2009, the national youth summit on the climate crisis in Washington, D.C., Feb. 27-March 2.
Free Tuition in Pennsylvania for Vets
Robert Morris University, a private university in Moon Township, Pa., announced that it will give any eligible veteran free tuition for graduate and undergraduate degrees.
Lynchburg College to Hold Transfer, Access Open House
Lynchburg College will hold an open house for prospective transfer and Access students on Thursday, March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Alumni House Lounge.
Lynchburg College Information Session for Prospective Graduate Students
Lynchburg College will host an information session for prospective graduate students on Monday, March 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Alumni House Lounge.
McDonnell Calls On Democratic Candidates to Support Offshore Energy Exploration and Development
PRESS RELEASE: Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Attorney General of Virginia, today asked the three Democratic candidates for Governor to join him in requesting that Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar reject Governor Tim Kaine’s recent errant request to further delay the sale of a lease for exploration and development of energy resources off the Virginia coast.
President’s 2010 Budget Request Strongly Supports VA Programs
President Obama’s first proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) expands eligibility for health care to an additional 500,000 deserving Veterans over the next five years, meets the need for continued growth in programs for the combat Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, and provides the resources to deliver quality health care for the Nation’s 5.5 million Veteran patients.
Appomattox History Weekend
Join the Appomattox Historical Society and the Appomattox, Chapter 11, United Daughters of the Confederacy as they present the Appomattox History Weekend at Clover Hill Living History Village on April 4th and 5th, 2009. Learn more about the schedule of events and speakers at Appomattox History.
The Wall That Heals Soon in Harrisonburg
“Bringing The Wall Home” to communities throughout our country allows the souls enshrined on the Memorial to exist, once more, among family and friends in the peace and comfort of familiar surroundings.
