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October 2024 Edition

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USA Today honors Virginia’s Sinkland Farms

USA Today honors Virginia’s Sinkland Farms

October 2024 by Jane W. Graham RIVER, Va. — A joyous atmosphere surrounds Sinkland Farms here after national recognition as one of the best pumpkin patches in the country. “Sinkland Farms has won 3rd Best Pumpkin Patch in the nation and 6th Best Corn Maze in the...

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Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat

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Eastern Hophornbeam

Eastern Hophornbeam

A tree for all seasons  October 2024 by Steve Carroll, Contributing Columnist Despite having four-season interest, Eastern hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana)...

Carve Out Some Time for These Pumpkin Recipes

Carve Out Some Time for These Pumpkin Recipes

Soft Cinnamon Pumpkin Cookies recipe courtesy of Sophia Jennings Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter, melted ½ cup granulated sugar, divided ¼ cup brown sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1...

The Channels Challenge

The Channels Challenge

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Small Communities, Big Opportunities

Small Communities, Big Opportunities

Small-town man making a big impact in his community October 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Brandon White has helped prevent hundreds of hours of power outages with his bird’s-eye view of the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative system. A drone hobbyist for...

Small Communities, Big Opportunities

Small Communities, Big Opportunities

Small-town man making a big impact in his community October 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Brandon White has helped prevent hundreds of hours of power outages with his bird’s-eye view of the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative system. A drone hobbyist for...