
Erratic spring weather in Virginia making strawberry picking tricky
Spring weather in Virginia can be notoriously fickle, and no one is more aware of that fact than farmers.

Spring weather in Virginia can be notoriously fickle, and no one is more aware of that fact than farmers.

Clemson sophomore third baseman Max Wagner has been voted the 2022 ACC Baseball Player of the Year by the league’s head coaches, and Wake Forest sophomore righthander Rhett Lowder is the ACC Pitcher of the Year.

Strawberries are center stage right now, but blackberries and blueberries will get their time to shine in a few short weeks.

Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Duncan, a native of Floyd, joined the Navy to serve his country.

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is highlighting small business success stories from across the Commonwealth in honor of National Small Business Week.

Virginia Tech led all state schools with four selections in the 2022 NFL Draft, and Virginia and Liberty each had a player go in the third round.

Virginia Tourism Corporation has announced the launch of its new 2022 Flagship Campaign, “Virginia is for…,” an integrated paid advertising campaign spanning broadcast, out-of-home, digital, social media and search.

Museums, hiking trails, wineries, mountains, magnificent parks, lakes, beaches, and unique attractions await travelers to Virginia.

May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and Virginia State Police is once again offering its “Ride 2 Save Lives” motorcycle self-assessment courses across the Commonwealth, now through October.

A minor Virginia crop with major distinction is in full bloom, putting strawberries on track for a strong 2022 season.
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