
Danger for Virginia farm crops: Hungry, hangry bears
Hungry bears hunting for food are destroying some Virginia farmers’ crops.

Hungry bears hunting for food are destroying some Virginia farmers’ crops.

The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries announced a harvest of 17,929 turkeys during the 2019 spring gobbler season. The 2019 harvest was 11% higher than last year’s harvest.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced $2.51 million in funding in support of 41 Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund (CRCF) awards.

Blueberry season has begun, and this year’s berries are bursting with flavor.

About 20 grain buyers, mill representatives and Virginia Cooperative Extension staff inspected the quality of Virginia-grown wheat May 30 during an annual spring tour.

A new concept in crafting, Hygge Crafts, is coming to 14 Byers Street in The Wharf in Downtown Staunton.

Virginia REALTORS® has donated $100,000 to the Virginia Beach Tragedy Fund to support families of those killed in the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on May 31.

Gov. Ralph Northam said today that he will call members of the Virginia General Assembly into special session for the purpose of addressing gun violence in the Commonwealth.

The Virginia Early Childhood Foundation will award four grants to local communities that have proposed innovative approaches to expand access to high-quality preschool.

The Virginia House and Senate Democratic Caucuses are marking Pride Month by celebrating the record number of openly LGBTQ candidates running for the General Assembly. Virginia Democrats remain committed to fighting for equality for all Virginians.
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