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While the average price of an electric vehicle has gone down over time, the cheapest models are disappearing, leaving budget buyers with fewer options in 2024 than in 2023.

Parking an EV can be as logistically difficult as owning one thanks to recharging infrastructure challenges.

“Many of these champion trees, they’re not out in the wilderness,” Wiseman said. “They’re in places that are right around the corner, and oftentimes these trees are located at places that have either cultural or historical significance.”

“Many of these champion trees, they’re not out in the wilderness,” Wiseman said. “They’re in places that are right around the corner, and oftentimes these trees are located at places that have either cultural or historical significance.”

Students squinting along a sunny stretch of sidewalk outside the Roanoke College library find a moment of cool refuge beneath the leafy shade of an old, but steady-growing champion.

At Virginia Tech, professor Eric Wiseman coordinates the Virginia Big Trees program, and maintains a list of state champions for more than 300 species. Trees receive a ranking based on height, crown spread and trunk girth.

At Virginia Tech, professor Eric Wiseman coordinates the Virginia Big Trees program, and maintains a list of state champions for more than 300 species. Trees receive a ranking based on height, crown spread and trunk girth.

Colleges are a large part of monitoring and adding to the tree canopy.

Board of Supervisors Chair Todd Kusnierz named political ally to head Saratoga County emergency management. Andre Delvaux takes over $88K a year post.

Fentanyl is the leading cause of opioid deaths in the state, increasing five-fold in recent years.