
Excess moisture affecting crop production
Topsoil moisture levels have been higher than normal throughout this year’s harvest season and remain high.

Topsoil moisture levels have been higher than normal throughout this year’s harvest season and remain high.

Most Virginians and most Americans are familiar with the words of Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Fewer are familiar with where he said it.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that 17 additional localities have been made eligible to receive federal public assistance funding to reimburse for response costs and damages related to Hurricane Florence.

Many people choose to use foods from a can or box because of the convenience. That can change at the holidays, though, when many people like to cook from scratch.

Route 53 (Thomas Jefferson Parkway) in Albemarle County will remain closed overnight Thursday between Michie Tavern and Monticello due to several fallen trees.

UVA football coach Bronco Mendenhall talks with reporters about his team’s upcoming game at Georgia Tech.

Gas prices in Virginia have fallen 5.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.49/g yesterday, according to the GasBuddy daily survey of 4,081 stations in Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced today the release of the November Crop Production report.

The Artist’s Palate Dinner, a casual community fundraiser to benefit the Beverley Street Studio School in Staunton, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 11, from 5-8pm.

EMU basketball opened its season Thursday night at Averett, rolling to a 90-74 win.
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