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October is National Co-op Month
October is National Co-op Month — the perfect time to recognize how co-ops stand out from other types of businesses.
Five of a Kind
Shenandoah Valley bluegrass band has been entertaining for 45 years May 2025 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer When you’ve been in one of the Shenandoah Valley’s most popular bluegrass bands — Five of a Kind — for 45 years, it’s inevitable that people will approach you to...
Nurturing Children’s Confidence
The act of creating something can empower children.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.