Disappointing update for Happy Creek
Work has begun again along Happy Creek, following a revised erosion and sediment control plan and the posting of work plans and permits on site as required.
Happy Creek Misconceptions and Clarifications
We hope this list can serve as a resource for those who want a better plan for Happy Creek in Front Royal.
2020: The Year in Solar
As we predicted back in 2019, the year 2020 saw a rising tide of utility-scale solar projects proposed in the...
Augusta County Considers Round Hill Solar Project
Strata Solar requests a special use permit for an 83 MW utility-scale solar facility 1.5 miles north of Stuarts Draft.
Disappointed by Lack of Action on Solar Ordinance
With more than 20 public comments* urging the Page County Board of Supervisors to pass the solar ordinance on Tuesday,...
Tell Front Royal to STOP and make a better plan!
We are discouraged that the Front Royal Town Council has not yet asked for an extension of the project deadline to complete the work along Happy Creek.
Trees & Your Local Watershed
Learn why riparian buffers – trees & natural plantings along the banks of waterways – are essential for clean water, erosion control, and wildlife habitat.
A Life of Service, A Legacy of Land
Hidden Springs Farm, operated by Walter and Joan Brown is not only a Virginia Century Farm, but is one of the last African American farms in Augusta County.
Page County Pop Up Food Hub & Small Business Support
One of many shining examples in the Valley of how communities came together and rose to the challenges of this year to connect people in need to local food growers and producers.
Public Access to Government Meetings
Page County has long promised to install audio and visual equipment in order to record government meetings. We were excited when...