The following advisory is being sent on behalf of Dr. Pete Schultz, Entomologist and Director of the Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has issued a temporary state quarantine for 11 localities in southeastern Virginia. Details as to the locations and regulated articles are available at their website (copy and paste address into your browser):
http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/news/releases-b/062409fireants.shtml