
Abingdon man to serve more than 17 years for trafficking meth
Ralph Allen Phillips Jr., 62, of Abingdon, was sentenced today to 210 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

Ralph Allen Phillips Jr., 62, of Abingdon, was sentenced today to 210 months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.

If Virginia farmers were playing in a basketball tournament, they’d be a top-seeded team. That’s according to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a basketball fan and self-proclaimed “enthusiastic, fully-energized chief marketing officer” for Virginia agriculture.

Employees at Hershey Chocolate of Virginia overwhelmingly, but perhaps predictably, voted down an effort to unionize the Augusta County plant.

Virginia is the state that’s known as ‘The Mother Of Presidents’ as it’s been the birthplace of eight presidents to date – but it’s also the state of romance and boasts an impressive array of restaurants and eateries that are perfect for a loved-up rendezvous.

For those who are living through a time when a regular oxygen prescription is needed, using a portable oxygen concentration shouldn’t restrict you from doing the activities you enjoy most.

Hershey had a record year of production and profitability in 2021. Employees at its Stuarts Draft plant would like to see some of the rewards for their labor to that end.

Many enterprises today rely extensively on refrigerated and heated vehicles.

Advocating for Virginia’s farming future is the core mission of Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, and vocal support from the state’s farmers is key in accomplishing that objective.

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its annual crop production report for Virginia, revealing the state’s farmers reaped bountiful yields despite adverse growing conditions.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.
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