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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is urging boaters, anglers, paddlers and visitors to public lands to use caution as drought and low-water conditions continue to affect outdoor recreation across the state.

This year, regulations related to wildlife, fisheries, and boating were proposed to the Board as well as fee increases related to hunting, fishing, trapping, and boat registrations.

Front Royal’s 2025 annual water quality report says the town met all state and federal drinking water standards, with no water quality violations reported during the calendar year.

A new state guide summarizes dozens of Virginia laws approved during the 2026 General Assembly session, including changes affecting wages, paid sick leave, housing, public meetings, consumer protections, gaming, criminal records and more.

The spring turkey harvest was up 17% from last year according to DWR data.

VDOT operates 43 rest areas and welcome centers serving more than 36 million visitors each year

VDOT provides traffic and travel information to plan ahead

MSolar plans a $23.8 million solar-panel manufacturing facility in Mount Jackson that is expected to create 150 jobs.

The Town of Middletown has named longtime farmer and community volunteer Gary Clem its 2026 Citizen of the Year and Detective Sandy Seabaugh its 2026 Employee of the Year. Both will be formally recognized during Middletown’s America 250 Independence Day Celebration July 4, 2026.

Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, on Interstate 66 westbound at the 10-mile marker in Warren County.