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A look back at the headlines and newsmakers of the past several days across the commonwealth.

As we head into the Fourth of July holiday weekend, health officials said there are no new updates on the harmful algae blooms in the Blackwater arm of Smith Mountain Lake.

The Harmful Algal Bloom Swimming Advisory issued earlier this month by the Virginia Department of Health on a portion of Smith Mountain Lake has raised questions and concerns. Among the

King University Wins MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on Lake Champlain

Robert Stonefield, a meteorologist at the National Weather Services Blacksburg station, said the week of rain has created soggy soil, which means trees are more likely to fall due during

Scientists with the DEQ are still probing the waters for signs of algae that caused swimming advisories when warm weather arrived earlier this year.

The discovery of GenX has prompted the Western Virginia Water Authority to stop pumping water from the Roanoke River into the reservoir.

Energix plans to try again to build a solar farm in Wirtz.

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The full TLAC board is now scheduled to vote on the matter.