public parks
- Virginia Outdoors Foundation protected 11,000 new acres and awarded nearly $6 million in grants
From family farms and public parks to expanding the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve, VOF's work in 2025 added to its portfolio of protected open space for future generations.
- Franklin County officials have privacy agreements while deliberating a data center, resident FOIA shows
A Freedom of Information Act request by Franklin County residents revealed county officials entered into confidentiality agreements with an unnamed company related to a proposed data center project the local government is currently weighing. WFXR reported that local residents said they felt left out of the approval process because it appears substantial discussion about the […]
- Governor announces $14.4 million for public parks, conservation easements and land acquisitions
Aerial photo showing the 2,600-acre Wilderness Crossing site and surrounding area. Under the governor’s program, 36.17 acres of the Wilderness Battlefield will be protected. Photo by Hugh Kenny/PEC.