
Virginia blueberry bushes loaded with fruit this year
At Swift Creek Berry Farm and Greenhouse in Chesterfield County, one of many pick-your-own operations across Virginia, the bushes are loaded with ripening blueberries.

At Swift Creek Berry Farm and Greenhouse in Chesterfield County, one of many pick-your-own operations across Virginia, the bushes are loaded with ripening blueberries.

With the passage of the National Trails System Act in 1968, America was given a gift – the creation and protection of some of Americans’ favorite places to discover the great outdoors.

Frequent, heavy storms between May 14 and May 20 delayed fieldwork on Virginia farms and had some impact on recently planted corn and soybeans and nearly mature small grains.

Parts of the country are still cleaning up after 2017’s devastating hurricane season, but some forecasters say the 2018 season could be almost as bad.

“The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.”

The week leading up to Memorial Day is designated Healthy and Safe Swimming Week in Virginia and throughout the nation, putting focus on the steps everyone can take to have a healthy and safe swimming experience.

The Sierra Club announced its endorsement of Sen. Tim Kaine for re-election to the United States Senate today.

The Shenandoah Valley Art Center, during the month of June, in the Cabell/Arehart Gallery is the Members’ Anniversary Judged Show.

According to AAA, nearly 1.2 million Virginians will travel this Memorial Day weekend, nearly 5 percent more than last year, the most in more than a dozen years and 52 thousand more than last year.

About 300 Virginians stood together on Saturday during the ninth annual Hands Across the Sand event to speak out against offshore drilling and advocate for clean energy.
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