What are apparel manufacturers doing to reduce their carbon footprint?

Roddy Scheer

It is true that making and distributing new clothing has a huge impact on the environment. Cotton production is beset by synthetic chemical inputs including pesticides, fertilizers and dyes, not to mention the setting aside of so many millions of acres of farmland that could be used to feed hungry mouths.

Moving Waynesboro Forward: Vote Chanda McGuffin, Sam Hostetter for Waynesboro City Council

Chris Graham

Waynesboro is stuck in the 1970s, and the reason why is maddening. The City Council elections are held every other May. The next one is Tuesday. You probably didn’t know that. But you know who does: the small segment of our population who keeps sending do-nothings to the City Council.

Columbia Gas of Virginia

Columbia Gas presents $10,000 grant to support Central and Southwest Virginia disaster recovery

AFP

Employees from Columbia Gas of Virginia’s Lynchburg office today presented a check from the NiSource Charitable Foundation for $10,000 to Gleaning for the World, a key non-profit organization providing support to victims of an EF-3 tornado and severe storms that ripped through the region last week.

Top ten beaches in Florida

AFP

Florida will never fail to be mentioned whenever you’re talking about the top tourist destination in the world. It is not just one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but also holds the reputation of having some of the most pristine beaches your eyes will ever see.