Fire ants were first detected in Virginia in 1989 at a golf course in Hampton. They stayed in Southeast Virginia until 2017.
Fire Ants Are Marching Westward in Virginia, driven by a changing climate
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Cover Story Moves Readers to Action
Matthew was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Williams syndrome. The disorder is characterized by varying levels of intellectual disability, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and a slew of cardiovascular problems.
From Schoolgirl to Heroine
On April 23, 1951, 16-year-old Barbara Johns stood in front of her classmates at the overcrowded, underheated, all-Black Robert Russa Moton High School in Farmville, Va., and led the most consequential student walkout of the civil rights era.
The 411 on a 911 Crisis
In the September 2021 Cooperative Living story, “47 Minutes,” Sherry Herzing’s husband of 43 years died of a heart attack after precious minutes were lost when a 911 caller was unable to reach the correct county and state 911 center. Herzing turned grief into grit and formed the LKG 911 Community Task Force.
The School on the Hill, Revisited
The assembly hall at the Campbell County Training Center Complex in Rustburg, Va., has a stunning new life, thanks to donors, supporters and volunteers.