
Hearing aids: A whole new world
The past few years have witnessed a transformation in the performance and appearance of hearing aids.

The past few years have witnessed a transformation in the performance and appearance of hearing aids.

First National Corporation, the parent company of First Bank, has announced that Dennis A. Dysart has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank.

Today’s hearing aids are more effective than ever and can help you maintain important activities and relationships and a better sense of belonging.

Choosing your hearing aid is the first step to success. There are three basic elements to this decision.

It can be shocking, almost unnerving, at first when you get your new hearing aid – just how many sounds you were missing. The key is being patient. You need to retrain your brain to process the sounds that you’re now able to hear again.

Lane closures will occur on several highways in Culpeper District this week as crews perform preparation work for roadway resurfacing. Work will occur at the locations listed below Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Motorists should obey traffic controls and expect brief delays.

What began as a joint action between grassroots protectors of their communities and land regarding the proposed Atlantic Coast pipeline has taken on new life as groups across five states are considering participation in an action being called Hands Across Our Land.

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close a portion of Route 692 (Plank Road) in western Albemarle County at8 a.m. Wednesday to replace a failed drainage pipe.

Congratulations on your new hearing aid! You are now on the path to better hearing and a better quality of life. The key to satisfaction with your new hearing aid is to wear it in different situations and experience for yourself how it can help you get more out of life.

We commonly associate hearing loss with advancing age, but that isn’t the whole story. Although hearing loss is common in older adults, affecting approximately 30 percent of people over age 60, hearing changes can occur in one’s 30s and 40s.