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Meaning Behind the Wolf MoonThe First Full Moon of 2023

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A Wolf Moon will rise into the sky tonight, on January 6, marking the first full moon of the year. It will be at its brightest at 6:08 p.m. ET. January's full moon is thought to have become known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were most frequently heard howling during this time of year, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac. However, the exact origins of the name are unknown. Read More...

Shenandoah National Park Is on Fire

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A large wildfire that broke its containment lines and has started to spread into Shenandoah National Park is one of two large blazes that prompted Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday. Fire officials said over the weekend that the Quaker Run Fire in Madison County had breached a part of a containment line established to hem it in and was spreading into a central region of the national park. Read More...