
Forest landowners retreat to the woods
Southwest Virginia landowners can learn more about actively managing their forestland during the Beginning Forest Landowners’ Retreat, planned for Aug. 27-28 at the Matthews State Forest in Galax.

Southwest Virginia landowners can learn more about actively managing their forestland during the Beginning Forest Landowners’ Retreat, planned for Aug. 27-28 at the Matthews State Forest in Galax.

Jonathan Alger, president of James Madison University, is the winner of the 2021 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award.

Seventh District Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is cosponsoring a bipartisan bill that would cut red tape and provide much-needed flexibility for livestock and agriculture haulers.

BISSELL Pet Foundation is again aiming to Empty the Shelters by sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $25 at the Rockingham Harrisonburg SPCA.

In addition to annual events like Bike to School Day (Wednesday, May 5) and Bike to Work Day (Friday, May 21), the League of American Bicyclists and the City of Charlottesville are kicking off Bike Month with the inaugural National Ride a Bike Day (Sunday, May 2).

BISSELL Pet Foundation is again aiming to Empty the Shelters by sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $25 or less at 200 participating shelters and rescues in 36 states May 5-9.

The American Federation of Government Employees Council 1, consisting of member locals representing government workers in the Metro D.C. area, has endorsed Jennifer Carroll Foy for the Democratic Party nomination for governor.

Ann Holland, the longtime wife of former Virginia basketball coach and athletic director Terry Holland, will be the special guest on the “Jerry Ratcliffe Show” podcast on Friday.

Architectural design concepts are on display at the Studio Center in JMU’s School of Art, Design and Art History until April 29.

The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act would give people the freedom to use 529 savings plans to cover the costs of workforce training and credentialing programs.
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