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Five of a Kind

Five of a Kind

Shenandoah Valley bluegrass band has been entertaining for 45 years May 2025 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer When you’ve been in one of the Shenandoah Valley’s most...

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

King William County Courthouse celebrates 300 Years April 2025 story and photos by Gene Campbell, Contributing Writer The oldest continuously used courthouse in the U.S. is in the heart of King William County, Va., surrounded by a picturesque rural landscape and deep...

A Pillar of the Community

A Pillar of the Community

Mount Zion Baptist Church celebrates 166 years January-February 2025 by Audrey Hingley, Contributing Writer In a modern world where change is often inevitable, Mount Zion Baptist Church in Locust Grove, Va. — which recently celebrated 166 years as a congregation — may...

Million Dollar Milestone 

Million Dollar Milestone 

Empowering communities involves more than just providing electricity; Virginia, Maryland and Delaware’s electric cooperatives embrace this concept.

For the Love of Art

For the Love of Art

RAAC’s 19th annual Fall Art Tour draws art lovers to Rappahannock County October 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer Art has the power to provoke thought and evoke emotion, and it often represents a community’s...

To Can … or Not to Can?

To Can … or Not to Can?

Mecklenburg County, Va., teacher recalls father’s passion for gardening July 2024 by Michelle Greene Dean, Contributing Writer To most people, a jar of canned string beans is just that: a jar of canned string beans. Some feel that canning any vegetable is unnecessary....

Small and In Charge

Small and In Charge

Electric vehicles take over one Virginia electric cooperative June 2024 by Preston Knight, Contributing Writer Forget range anxiety. These tiny electric vehicles traveled from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to Abu Dhabi. Sure, airplanes were involved, but the distance...