What’s in a Name?
Ben Hur is a small, unincorporated community in Lee County that was named for the 1880 novel, “Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ,” written by former Union General Lew Wallace.
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Flying High Again
A bald eagle returned to the wild in front of a crowd of nearly 100 onlookers last October at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park.
The Snuggle is Real
Winter is officially cuddle season, and these pets are leaning into the snuggle.
Send Us Your Letters
We welcome signed letters of less than 250 words. using the form at the bottom of the page e-mail to:[email protected]. mail to: Mailbag, P.O. Box 2340, Glen Allen, VA 230584-230. We reserve the right to edit for grammar, style and length, with a 250-word...
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Agricultural Architecture
From chic commercial spaces to outdoor gazebos, ambitious designers and innovative farmers are breathing new life into old grain bins.
Smart Moves for a Smarter Home
Smart devices use digital technology and Wi-Fi to take your home to a new level of convenience and comfort.
Click, Buy, Deliver
o ensure a smooth shopping experience, consider these tips for buying major home appliances online.
Feeling the Pressure
Vehicle owners should make it a habit to practice tire safety every month.
Hanging by a Thread
When Cooperative Home Care Associates, a New York-based, in-home caregiver cooperative, ran into a shortage of personal protective equipment during the pandemic, another co-op ramped up to help out – Opportunity Threads.
Keeping the Lights On
With Distribution Automation tools, electric cooperatives can detect an outage and isolate it in real-time from their control rooms before sending out field crews to repair damaged power lines.
Battery Breakdown: Do’s and Don’ts of Disposal
Protect your home and the environment with a few simple steps January-February 2026 by Steph Joven, Contributing Writer Batteries are part of everyday life — from the ones in our television remotes and flashlights to the big ones that power electric vehicles and even...
Keeping Your Pet Happy
A healthy gut allows your pet to live comfortably with good overall wellness and a properly functioning immune system.
Aw, Shucks!
Virginia’s Oyster Trail and Maryland’s Crab & Oyster Trail include restaurants, seafood markets, tours, events and more.
The Other Side of the Meter
Electrician changes paths following career camp May 2025 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Chessa Trimble, a journeyman electrician well into her chosen career path, had driven daily past the Electric Cooperative Training Center near her home in Palmyra, Va., and...
The Other Side of the Meter
Electrician changes paths following career camp May 2025 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Chessa Trimble, a journeyman electrician well into her chosen career path, had driven daily past the Electric Cooperative Training Center near her home in Palmyra, Va., and...