
Virginia farmers follow progress of CARES-2 relief legislation through Congress
Farmers are paying attention as Congress negotiates a second round of legislation for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES-2.

Farmers are paying attention as Congress negotiates a second round of legislation for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES-2.

Traditionally the Memorial Day weekend signals the start of the summer travel season and significant increases in traffic on most interstate corridors across Virginia.

No matter how you slice it, farming is big business in Virginia and urban agriculture is now a bigger piece of the pie.

Just because payday lenders don’t scrutinize your credit score does not mean the loan is guaranteed. There are a few other basic eligibility requirements that you have to meet.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) released the text of draft bicameral legislation to establish an emergency portable benefits fund for states.

Wearing the proper gear, from head to toe, can often save a motorcyclist’s life during a crash.

Picture the farm of the future and what’s there. Tractors? Crops? Drones? iPads? Smartfarms are that and more.

FEMA is sending Virginia three Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System™ that can collectively sterilize up to 240,000 units of personal protective equipment per day for reuse.

Courtney Doberstein has been selected as the new director of the Harrisonburg Rockingham Emergency Communications Center.

The Norfolk Tides are joining MiLB CommUNITY First, a new national initiative developed by Minor League Baseball in conjunction with Feeding America.
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