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Image 1 — Please kill spotted lanternflies on sight. They are invasive and detrimental to our ecosystems.
Image 2 — Please kill spotted lanternflies on sight. They are invasive and detrimental to our ecosystems.
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Please kill spotted lanternflies on sight. They are invasive and detrimental to our ecosystems.

They are currently in the nymph stage so tiny black bugs with white spots.

Also tell you friends, family, neighbors etc. many people still don’t know you’re supposed to kill these guys.

Just to be clear the appropriate authorities say to kill them, not just me, some random guy on Reddit telling you to. See below for resources.

Learn more:

https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/invasive-species/spotted-lanternfly/

https://www.invasivespeciesva.org/species/spotted-lanternfly

https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/plant-industry-services-spotted-lanternfly.shtml

u/AfraidDevelopment551 — 4 days ago
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VMRC press release: 2026 Winter Dredge Survey Shows Improved Blue Crab Abundance in Chesapeake Bay

>HAMPTON, VA – Results of the 2026 Bay-wide Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey show a 46% increase in the abundance of blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay, for a total population of 349 million crabs. This increase comes despite another cold winter, which increased the overwintering mortality of crabs throughout the bay and caused cold-stun events in several finfish species throughout Virginia. Overall, the results suggest improved conditions for the 2026 fishery.

>The Winter Dredge Survey found the total estimated population of blue crabs in Chesapeake Bay increased from 238 million crabs in the winter of 2024-2025 to 349 million crabs in the winter of 2025-2026. This was driven mainly by an increase of 120% in juvenile blue crabs, up to 228 million juveniles. Adult male crab abundance also increased, from 26 million to 37 million crabs. The adult female population, however, declined to 81 million. Similar conditions were observed following the severe winter conditions experienced in 2014. While overwintering mortality was also elevated during that period, the blue crab population demonstrated resilience and rebounded in subsequent years without long-term impacts to the stock.

>Over the last 15 years, blue crab fishery managers in Virginia, Maryland, and the Potomac River Fisheries Commission have used the annual Winter Dredge Survey estimates to help inform management for the coming fishing season. Additional information on the blue crab population is also anticipated through the completion of a bay-wide benchmark stock assessment. Managers will review that information alongside other ongoing monitoring efforts as it becomes available.

>The Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC), an advisory group under the Chesapeake Bay Program, met on May 13 to discuss the results from the 2025-26 Winter Dredge Survey and the upcoming release of the benchmark stock assessment. Their analysis of the Winter Dredge Survey will be published in the full CBSAC Annual Report this June. The results of the Winter Dredge Survey will also be presented to the Crab Management Advisory Committee in a public meeting on May 27, 2026, at 4 PM. (Emphasis added)

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u/susiecambria — 4 days ago
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Virginia SUN Bucks (food for kids during the summer) is back!

Virginia SUN Bucks helps eligible families pay for groceries during summer break, when most schools are closed. In 2026, each eligible school‑age child will receive a one‑time $120 benefit. Benefits will be added to your household’s SNAP EBT card. Eligible families who do not have a SNAP EBT card will be mailed a separate Virginia SUN Bucks card that works like a debit card.

You can use SUN Bucks to buy groceries — including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and meat — at grocery stores, farmers markets and other businesses that accept SNAP EBT benefits.

More info: https://www.dss.virginia.gov/relief/food-assistance/sunbucks/

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u/susiecambria — 10 days ago
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Revolutionary Ale Naming Contest to commemorate our 250th

Northern Neck Brewing Company in Montross is brewing a Revolutionary Ale whose name is to be suggested by a member of the public. The ale, created to commemorate our 250th, is described as:

A revolutionary style beer stylized after the way George Washington's Continental troops and/or local families and farms would have made it in 1776. Specialty ingredients that tie this recipe to the revolutionary era are as follows: cherry wood smoked malted grain, molasses, Virginia juniper leaves, and European hops.

Name the ale soon. The contest ends May 20.

Original same title.

u/susiecambria — 15 days ago