Eagle nest vandalism investigated in Virginia subdivision
Wildlife officials seek who climbed a tall pine last June near Eagle's Nest at the Point to destroy an eagle's nest. Neighbors Barbara and Kelly Blair reported the loss in 1998, noting the illegal act under federal protections. The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act cover the nest, with monitoring by the Center for Conservation Biology at William and Mary.
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Barbara Blair
Paul A. White
PW. Development Inc
Williamsburg
White
Eric Holmes
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Barbara
Kelly Blair
Blairs
Fish and Wildlife
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
Game Department
Center For Conservation Biology
College of William and Mary
Dulles airport posts fastest growth among major hubs
Washington Dulles International Airport grew 26 percent from 1998 to 1999, serving nearly 20 million passengers. Airport officials link the surge to Northern Virginia’s booming economy and nearby high tech firms like America Online and PSINet.
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Northern Virginia
Washington Dulles International
Airports Council International
Jonathan Gaffney
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Gaffney
America Online Inc
Psinet Inc
Loudoun County
AOL
Virginia
Widen Interstate 81 urged after task force study
A Virginia task force recommends widening I-81 to six or eight lanes to reduce deadly crashes. The 325 mile project would cost about 3.4 billion dollars and take 15 to 20 years. In the interim, traffic management, extra state troopers, and police helicopters are urged, along with better signs, rumble strips, and guardrail updates.
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Virginia
Virginia Department of Transportation
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Troutville
Dixie Caverns
Laura Bullock
Bob Goodlatte
Frank Wolf
Rick Boucher
Bristol
Winchester
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