January 5, 2024 10:54 am
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
By Joe Rossetti, DOF Hardwood Initiative Coordinator – The Quaker Run Fire in Madison County garnered a great deal of attention, and rightly so. A fire this large, at nearly 4,000 acres, rarely occurs in Virginia. Suppressing this fire proved particularly challenging because, on top of the usual fall fire seasonal weather conditions like low humidity and gusty winds, the region was experiencing a persistent drought. It also occurred on... Read More
January 3, 2024 12:03 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
Effective Jan. 1, the FLSA work week for DOF has changed to Monday – Sunday. When you log into Cardinal, the default view of your timesheet should now begin on Monday. This change should alleviate the majority of questions regarding when overtime pay/leave is due. Also, please be sure that all absences (leave) are submitted and approved no later than Jan. 12. Monitor and clear any outstanding entries that may be in... Read More
January 3, 2024 12:00 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
The IRS Mileage rate increases to 67 cents, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Internal resources will be updated to reflect this change. DOA will update the Travel Expense Reimbursement Voucher form to reflect the 2024 rate and can be found here: Forms – Virginia Department of Accounts. The Fleet rate of 24.6 cents remains unchanged.Please reach out to Finance if you have any questions or need assistance with mileage reimbursement rates.
December 6, 2023 4:24 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
Apple’s latest iOS 17 update (iOS 17.1.2) includes a new feature, NameDrop. This feature enables users to share contact information when two iPhones are within tapping range of each other. This feature works similarly to Apple’s AirDrop feature, where users must accept or deny before the sharing or receiving of data is permitted. Although this feature does not pose a security risk to your device, nor the Commonwealth’s security, some users may prefer to disable this feature. To do so, follow the steps outlined below. ... Read More
July 28, 2023 1:15 pm
Published by Corydon Swift-Turner
Each year, DOF hires interns for about two months to support our work and introduce students to the world of forestry. Read on to meet this summer’s interns and learn a bit about what their experience was like. Interning in DOF’s eastern region this summer was Virginia Tech forestry student Evan R. During his internship, Evan joined DOF foresters to work on projects at several eastern state forests, as well... Read More
