Hydraulic Fracturing Virginia AG: Localities Can Use Zoning to Prohibit Fracking By Andrew Jenner • May 12, 2015 Courtesy Office of the Attorney General A new legal opinion from Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring says local governments can restrict and even prohibit fracking through their zoning laws. Nat'l Forest Partial Fracking Plan Gets Muted Support By Andrew Jenner • Nov 19, 2014 Taber Andrew Bain On November 18th, the U.S. Forest Service released a new management plan for the George Washington National Forest.