Rappahannock River
- Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses increase 7%, buoyed by gains in salty waters
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most important indicators of ecosystem health, increased by 7% to an estimated 89,395 acres in 2025.
- Amazon changes course on water use for King George data center campus
The Robert O. Norris Bridge is located over the Rappahannock River.
- Judge Upholds Caroline County's Eminent Domain for Rappahannock Water Project
A Caroline Circuit Court judge ruled that the county properly exercised eminent domain to acquire 11 acres from farmer Cory Garrett for a Rappahannock River water intake facility.
- New law will allow Virginia bridges and tunnels to be replaced or repaired sooner
Certain Virginia bridges and tunnels could be repaired or replaced ahead of schedule, saving citizens years of waiting to use the structures, thanks to a law that will take effect this summer that stems from a bipartisan effort in this year’s General Assembly approved by the governor.