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The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during the past week: Jan. 25: 7:13 a.m'. O.B. patient. Route 641, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 8:35 k.m., possible broken ribs, Route 622, Rock Mills, Washington VFD and Castleton VFD. Jan. 26: 7:10 p.m., injury from a fall, Route 729, Castleton, Amissville VFD; 11:07 p.m. auto accident, U.S. 522 Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD. Jan. 27: 8:31 a.m., transport, Route 729, Amissville, Amissville VFD.
Jan. 28: 10:01 a.m., injury from a
Video features
species at risk
RICHMOND - The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the Virginia Pesticide Control Board have just released a new video entitled “A Question of Balance: Protecting Virginia’s Endangered Species.”
The 16-minute video looks at the relationship between pesticides and Virginia’s endangered plants, animals, birds, and aquatic creatures.
“A lot of people don’t realize the important strides we have made in Virginia with regard to pesticides," said Commissioner of Agriculture Clinton V. Turner. “Pesticide use has changed dramatically over the past several years, and we’re seeing the come-back of several species «uch as the Bald Eagle and Chesapeake Bay Osprey. We’re even seeing instances where pesticides are helping restore endangered populations such as the Virginia Round Leaf Birch by controlling disease and insects on newly-planted seedlings.”
The video features dramatic footage of eagles and ospreys in the Bay area, tiny mussels in Creighton Creek near New Castle, Virginia, and stands of Virginia Round Leal Birch in the Mt. Rogers area and the Jefferson National Forest.
In addition, the program features interviews with George Gilliam, chair of the Virginia Pesticide Control Board, and with Virginia farmers who have changed their pesticide use over the years because ot environmental concerns.
The video is available on loan from VDACS for two to three week periods. For information, or to reserve a copy, call the Communication Office at 804-786-2373, or write to “A Question of Balance,” Virginia Department of Agriculture and Con sumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, Va. 23219.
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