This week’s rains may have helped ease the drought conditions in many parts of Virginia, but they’re not likely to help the quality of the upcoming fall foliage season. Hot, dry weather earlier this summer is likely to mute the brightness of this year’s foliage. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones.

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