Environment and Outdoors
Legislation championed by West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin that could be rolled into a continuing resolution needed to keep the federal government running if Congress can’t agree on a budget soon could impact the Mountain Valley Pipeline project – and one Virginia US Senator objects strongly, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
A local wildlife conservation center will be releasing two Broadwing Hawks this afternoon. Ahead of the release, the center’s Director of Operations explains why wildlife conservation in the region is critical. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with that story:
L-R: Natalie Faunce, Kate Capadonno, Catherine Maxwell (WDBJ-7 photo)
Our media partner WDBJ-7 is launching a new hour-long daytime show next Monday, September 12 at 3pm, “Here @ Home.” WDBJ-7 news anchor Kate Capadonno will host along with Natalie Faunce – the former longtime co-host for “Day Time Blue Ridge.” The third co-anchor is Channel 7 meteorologist Catherine Maxwell. Kate Capadonno and Natalie Faunce joined WFIR’s Gene Marrano recently in-studio to talk about launching “Here @ Home,” … for this “Longer Listen” segment:
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine has nominated Roanoke as a top adventure town. To vote for Roanoke, click HERE.
Roanoke’s GO Fest will be Downtown this October, and organizers are proud to announce a new partnership that aims to connect more people with Roanoke’s outdoor spaces. Organizers say that this year’s festival will mix new attractions with old favorites. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with more:
Four local hospitals have received six sustainability awards from a subgroup of the American Hospital association. Hospital officials say this is part of Carilion’s commitment to the health and safety of the communities they serve. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details:
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Two Roanoke state lawmakers are among 27 legislators calling upon federal regulators to deny a request from Mountain Valley Pipeline to extend its certificate another four years. Delegate Sam Rasoul and Senator John Edwards say the pipeline has already caused immense harm and should not be allowed to continue. The current certificate expires in October of this year. MVP initially expected to be fully operational in 2018, but the project has been subject to staunch opposition and repeated court rulings overturning federally-issued permits. Pipeline supporters say continued delays serve only to make any construction-related environmental impacts even worse.
NEWS RELEASE: ROANOKE, VA – On behalf of their constituents, and members of the public who would be adversely impacted by continued harms from the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Delegate Sam Rasoul and Senator John Edwards led a coalition of 27 state legislators calling for denial of Mountain Valley Pipeline’s request to extend their certificate with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commision [sic] (FERC) by an additional 4 years.