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USDA Moves to Repeal Roadless Rule | Charlottesville News
The USDA is poised to scrap the Roadless Rule, threatening nearly 400,000 acres of Virginia’s forests with logging and mining — sparking fierce backlash from environmentalists who warn it prioritizes short-term profits over long-term ecological health. This isn’t the first time the rule has faced rollback, but this move signals a major shift toward industrial access in protected lands, reigniting the age-old debate between conservation and economic development. Meanwhile, local headlines include a suspect turning himself in after a shooting, another investigation underway in Charlottesville…
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