
Ben Cline receives Friend of Farm Bureau award
Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline has received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Sixth District Congressman Ben Cline has received the Friend of Farm Bureau award from the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Beef cattle may reign supreme for steaks and burgers, but some Virginia farmers have carved out a niche market with bison.

Ward Best, vice president of Atlantic Bulk Carriers of Providence Forge, has been re-elected chairman of the Virginia Trucking Association, the statewide trade association of Virginia’s trucking industry.

Like many Americans, I have been observing Trump’s rise to power with some perplexity, often asking myself how and why a man of his character became the President of the United States.

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors today passed a resolution to adopt the county’s first Climate Action Plan.

Artists Nils Westergard and Julia Chon will return to Waynesboro for the 2020 Virginia Street Art Festival, which will be held at the Waynesboro YMCA on Sunday, Oct. 11 from noon to 7 p.m.

Plasser American Corporation, a manufacturer of railway construction and maintenance equipment, will invest $52.6 million to expand in the City of Chesapeake.

President Trump has ended negotiations with congressional leaders on a COVID-19 economic relief plan, signaling his intent to wait until after the Nov. 3 election.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted Thursday to pass the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act, legislation authored by Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) to hold the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accountable for Jamal Khashoggi’s death and other attacks on critics of the Kingdom.

If you live in an area regularly hit by earthquakes, you know all too well that they can hit you without a moment’s notice. Even though preparedness is not always on your side, there are still some steps to take to prepare yourself as best as possible when it does happen.
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