
Shenandoah farmers continue free movie tradition
Members of the Shenandoah County Farm Bureau have been sharing their love of agriculture with their neighbors by showing free movies. And the four-year tradition continues this April.

Members of the Shenandoah County Farm Bureau have been sharing their love of agriculture with their neighbors by showing free movies. And the four-year tradition continues this April.

The Virginia Oyster Trail is trying to make a name for the Virginia oyster. Maine has its lobster, Alaska has salmon and Virginia has the oyster.

The popular City Market will kick off its 2018 season on Saturday, April 7 from 7 a.m. to Noon. The market features over 100 local vendors that sell a variety of fresh produce, herbs, plants, meats, crafts, baked goods and much, much more.

Each year, Eastern Mennonite University engages in a rigorous process to select recipients for the prestigious Yoder Scholarships. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., the scholarships cover full tuition and include admission into EMU’s Honors Program.

Gov. Ralph Northam today signed Executive Order 6, which instructs the Department of Environmental Quality to update outdated regulations, strengthen enforcement of Virginia’s environmental standards, identify the causes of permitting delays, and improve transparency.

Republicans govern with a middle finger raised toward Democrats. Democrats, it seems, follow suit, digit flapping in the breeze, also aimed at Democrats.

The Waynesboro YMCA is offering a series of 10 one-week sports camps beginning May 29.

Mosquito season is already here in many parts of Virginia and will blanket the entire state soon. That means it’s time to start thinking about vaccinating your horses against mosquito-borne illnesses such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

AccuWeather reports after a devastating hurricane season for the United States in 2017, forecasters are predicting a near normal to slightly above-normal year with between 12 to 15 tropical storms.

Today, Gov. Northam announced his reappointment of David Paylor as the Director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. In response, Kate Addleson, Director of the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter, released the following statement.
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