RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia officials have expanded the quarantine zone for imported fire ants as the South American insects continue to spread throughout the state.
Last week, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) expanded the zone to include the counties of Chesterfield, Lee, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, Prince George, and Surry and the cities of Colonial Heights, Danville, Hopewell, and Petersburg.
The zone was last expanded in 2022…