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Drought overcome in much of Virginia, Shenandoah still suffers


Drought overcome in much of Virginia, Shenandoah still suffers

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) – From drought relief to flood damage to ongoing groundwater concerns, Tropical Storm Debby’s massive rains have worsened Virginia’s outlook at the tail end of a particularly hot and dry summer. The remnants of the storm have led to a general improvement in drought conditions throughout Virginia, but groundwater levels are still […]

Minor drought is actually a good thing for Kentucky’s vineyards


Minor drought is actually a good thing for Kentucky’s vineyards

CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Despite all the rain we’ve had this past week, much of our area is still experiencing a mild drought. Many farmers may be concerned about this, but wineries don’t seem to be too bothered by it. While many crops need rain to bear fruit, wineries can actually tolerate drought quite […]

Not quite so smooth: Ann Rose gets stuck on her epic kayaking trip


Not quite so smooth: Ann Rose gets stuck on her epic kayaking trip

Ann Rose smiles on a film crew’s raft in the New River Gorge. The crew is filming Rose’s epic 2,000-mile kayaking trip from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico for a documentary. Photo courtesy of River Warrior Documentary Ann Rose ran into an obstacle about 500 miles into her nearly 2,000-mile kayaking trip from […]