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A county resident mows an overgrown lawn. It’s the time of year when flowers are blooming, trees and shrubs have added greenery to landscaping and grass seems to grow a foot each week. So, keep the lawnmower filled with gas and prepare the weed-whacker because you don’t want to run afoul of laws that govern ....
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 these efforts is it making a difference? ....