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Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

King William County Courthouse celebrates 300 Years April 2025 story and photos by Gene Campbell, Contributing Writer The oldest continuously used courthouse in the U.S. is in the heart of King William County, Va., surrounded by a picturesque rural landscape and deep...

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A Pillar of the Community

A Pillar of the Community

Mount Zion Baptist Church celebrates 166 years January-February 2025 by Audrey Hingley, Contributing Writer In a modern world where change is often inevitable, Mount Zion Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Va. — which recently celebrated 166 years as a congregation — may...

Million Dollar Milestone 

Million Dollar Milestone 

Empowering communities involves more than just providing electricity; Virginia, Maryland and Delaware’s electric cooperatives embrace this concept.

To Can … or Not to Can?

To Can … or Not to Can?

Mecklenburg County, Va., teacher recalls father’s passion for gardening July 2024 by Michelle Greene Dean, Contributing Writer To most people, a jar of canned string beans is just that: a jar of canned string beans. Some feel that canning any vegetable is unnecessary....

Small and In Charge

Small and In Charge

Electric vehicles take over one Virginia electric cooperative June 2024 by Preston Knight, Contributing Writer Forget range anxiety. These tiny electric vehicles traveled from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to Abu Dhabi. Sure, airplanes were involved, but the distance...

What’s Old is New Again

What’s Old is New Again

Revitalization of historic inn is an important project for Virginia’s smallest county January-February 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer "It was the heartbeat of the community,” Betty Mitchell, executive director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, explains. “And we...

Danville nonprofit receives Spirit of Virginia Award

Danville nonprofit receives Spirit of Virginia Award

Award recognizes 'extraordinary people doing extraordinary things' December 2023 by Grace Mamon, Cardinal News God’s Pit Crew, a Danville faith-based nonprofit that provides disaster relief, received the Spirit of Virginia Award on Nov. 17 from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and...

Playing the Smart Card

Playing the Smart Card

Criminals use intelligent means of stealing money from gift cards — but we have some tips for how to spot them, outsmart the scammers and protect yourself.

Beyond Neighborly

Beyond Neighborly

Rosa Forrester is often referred to as the most generous person in the Northern Neck. The Richmond County native and former circuit court clerk was recently presented with the Unsung Virginian award.

Small and In Charge

Small and In Charge

Electric vehicles take over one Virginia electric cooperative June 2024 by Preston Knight, Contributing Writer Forget range anxiety. These tiny electric vehicles traveled from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to Abu Dhabi. Sure, airplanes were involved, but the distance...

What’s Old is New Again

What’s Old is New Again

Revitalization of historic inn is an important project for Virginia’s smallest county January-February 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer "It was the heartbeat of the community,” Betty Mitchell, executive director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, explains. “And we...

Danville nonprofit receives Spirit of Virginia Award

Danville nonprofit receives Spirit of Virginia Award

Award recognizes 'extraordinary people doing extraordinary things' December 2023 by Grace Mamon, Cardinal News God’s Pit Crew, a Danville faith-based nonprofit that provides disaster relief, received the Spirit of Virginia Award on Nov. 17 from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and...

Playing the Smart Card

Playing the Smart Card

Criminals use intelligent means of stealing money from gift cards — but we have some tips for how to spot them, outsmart the scammers and protect yourself.

Beyond Neighborly

Beyond Neighborly

Rosa Forrester is often referred to as the most generous person in the Northern Neck. The Richmond County native and former circuit court clerk was recently presented with the Unsung Virginian award.

Actions Speak Louder

Actions Speak Louder

Love to NIC stands for nurture, inspire and comfort, but also refers to Holly Roberts’ son, Nic, who died in a car crash in 2015.