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After Disrepair and Default, Natural Bridge Becomes State Park
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 29, 2016
Natural Bridge in Rockbridge, Virginia has finally become the Commonwealth’s newest State Park (Credit: Jeff Saif / Flickr)
The distinct limestone arch known as the Natural Bridge became Virginia’s newest State Park over the weekend. The celebration concludes a tense couple of years for the conservation nonprofit that battled disrepair and default to make it happen. Jessie Knadler has the story.
Virginia State Parks’ 80th Anniversary to Coincide with National Parks Centennial
Posted by Payton Knobeloch in Virginia's News on June 17, 2016
Courtesy Creative Commons/Virginia State Parks
You may have heard it’s the 100th anniversary of the National Parks System. What you may not know is that Virginia’s State parks are celebrating their own anniversary — 80 years. Virginia was the first state to open an entire system, 6 parks, in one day. Mallory Noe-Payne tells the story.
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From NPR News- Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1 December 3, 2022Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead with his third goal at this year's tournament and ninth in total at the World Cup — one more than Diego Maradona.
- TikTok star Noodle the pug dies at age 14 December 3, 2022Jonathan Graziano took to TikTok to announce the sad news to his 4.4 million followers on Saturday. Noodles won fans over with a game called "no bones" to decide what kind of day it was.
- This ATM at Art Basel has a twist: It posts a picture of you with your bank balance December 3, 2022The ATM created by art collective MSCHF puts the cash balance of those who use it on display at the Art Basel in Miami Beach and ranks people by wealth.
- The U.S.'s 2022 World Cup run is over after falling to the Netherlands, 3-1 December 3, 2022The Dutch were favored and higher-ranked but the U.S. had found ways to keep moving on during the World Cup. But the Netherlands' high-powered offense was too much for the Americans.
- Thousands protest in South Korea in support of truckers December 3, 2022Demonstrators marched in South Korea's capital denouncing government attempts to force thousands of striking truckers back to work after they walked out in a dispute over the price of freight.
- Argentina is headed to the quarterfinals after beating Australia 2-1 December 3, 2022
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- Police watchdog head Michael Lockwood resigns amid investigation December 3, 2022The home secretary says Michael Lockwood is the subject of a probe into an "historic allegation".
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- World Cup 2022: Argentina 2-1 Australia: Lionel Messi scores in 1,000th game December 3, 2022Lionel Messi produces a moment of magic in his 1,000th career game as Argentina beat Australia to reach the World Cup quarter-finals.
- Ukraine war: Zelensky calls West's Russian oil cap 'weak' December 3, 2022The measure - due to come into force on Monday - intensifies pressure on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
- Father of girl, 4, fighting for life with Strep A infection is 'praying for a miracle' December 3, 2022
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