Tracey Leverty News Today

For almost 70 years, Virginia has been waging a crusade against litter. The state spends millions of dollars each year clearing trash from roadways. Fines for littering have gone up as did a litter tax for businesses–but those montitary collections are a drop in the bucket compared to what’s spent. Plus, there’s a handful of state and local collection programs as well as initiatives like “Adopt a Highway,” as well as civic groups who meet regularly to pick up trash. But after all of th...

Shiver in the River, a popular winter event that raises money for the non-profit Keep Virginia Beautiful, is switching things up this year because of the pandemic.