Olympic surfing in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, one of the best waves in the world US surfer and reigning Olympic gold medalist Carissa Moore describes the “intimidating, intense” waves that await the Olympic surfers in Tahiti. Olympic gold medal. Title in the final of the World Surf League. A chance to defend this title on Friday. When […]
Check out Dollywood’s opening day in 2024 Experience Opening Day of the 2024 season at Dollywood on Friday, March 8, 2024. The unofficial end of summer is unfortunately near. But you can end the season with plenty of theme park fun and spend Labor Day weekend at Dollywood and its Splash Country water park in […]
WACO, Texas (KWTX) – With an increase in visitor numbers expected at Lake Waco over Labor Day weekend, park rangers have safety tips for visitors planning to visit the lake. “We hope they come and celebrate, keeping safety first,” said Cara Neimeitz, ranger at Lake Waco Park. The most important thing is to wear a […]
A local amusement park is facing heavy criticism following a comment on social media. While guests at Knights Action Park at 1700 Knights Recreation Drive are used to the fountains and water guns surrounding the wading pools, there was a different kind of splash in a Facebook post from the company on Sunday morning after […]
Residents and businesses in eastern Orange County can now use tap water for bathing and laundry, but are under strict orders not to drink it. Although a petroleum odor is still noticeable in the water and neither the Rapidan Service Authority nor the Virginia Department of Health have determined the cause of the water contamination, […]
The CEO of Richmond International Airport is proposing a government monopoly on fuel and maintenance services by 2026. The move would likely harm the facility, its passengers and general aviation by driving up costs and degrading service quality. As an airline pilot and active member of the local aviation community, I strongly oppose making the […]
There is no end in sight to Orange County’s ongoing water crisis, as authorities are still unsure what contaminated the water supply in eastern Orange County and prompted a warning against using the water. On Wednesday, the Rapidan Service Authority said it was investigating possible contamination of the area’s water supply after customers reported a […]
Even before 6,500 litres of foam containing dangerous chemicals were released at Brunswick Airport on Monday, the site’s previous use of perfluorinated and polyfluorinated substances (also known as PFAS) posed a threat to the region’s water. On Friday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued new freshwater fish consumption recommendations for the region. […]
How to save water at home Take a tour of a water treatment plant and find out how you can help save water. Kansas State University has published a water conservation guide for Kansas’ livestock industry, with the help of a company that advises agricultural producers using military intelligence and market research. The livestock industry […]
Residents and businesses in eastern Orange County were asked to stop using water immediately. The Rapidan Service Authority says it is investigating possible contamination after customers reported a strange taste in the water and employees reported a petroleum smell in their water plant. The agency issued the warning at around 3:05 p.m. Wednesday to […]
