Virginia to remove Robert E. Lee statue pedestal in Richmond: ‘Successful conclusion’

The pedestal had been defaced with profane, anti-police graffiti The pedestal on which a controversial statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stood for 131 years in Richmond, Virginia, is slated to be removed, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Sunday. The … Read More

Flooding rain, severe storms to aim for southeastern US, including areas buried under snow

While the storm moving into the eastern United States will be warmer when compared to last weekend’s storm, it may create trouble in the South in the form of flooding as rain and thunderstorms into the weekend. Wet stretch ahead … Read More

Insects invading Virginia and Pennsylvania could be ‘most destructive species in 150 years’

An invasive insect species native to China, India and Vietnam is posing a problem in at least two states. The spotted lanternfly is harming crops in Winchester, Virginia, WDVM reported. The Pennsylvania-based Churchville Nature Center said the creatures were also spotted for the … Read More

Hurricane Florence is not climate change or global warming. It’s just the weather.

Hurricane Florence is not the result of global warming. It’s likely due to natural weather patterns, not climate change as some have already said. (Photo: Alexander Gerst/ESA/NASA via AP) Even before Hurricane Florence made landfall somewhere near the border of … Read More

Catastrophic Flood Threat Increases This Weekend as Florence Slowly Tracks Across the Carolinas, Appalachia

At a Glance Florence will slowly move farther inland in the Carolinas on Saturday. This will produce catastrophic flash flooding and major river flooding. Life-threatening storm surge has already occurred in eastern North Carolina. Flash flood emergencies have been issued … Read More

Virginia Couple Threatened With Eviction for Hosting Bible Study Fight Back

A woman reads from the Book of Joshua during the 27th Annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon in Washington, May 2, 2016. A couple threatened with eviction from their Virginia-based senior living community for hosting a Bible study have gotten … Read More