OUR COMMUNITIES
Small Town Charm
Virginia’s Cape Charles celebrates Independence Day July 2025 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer In 1880, Cape Charles, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, consisted mainly of wetlands and a few farms. But that soon changed. According to the town’s website, in 1882, U.S. Rep....
Modern Smartphones
Is yours up to the challenge of daily life? April 2025 story courtesy of StatePoint As smartphones have transformed from simple communication devices to essential tools for navigation, entertainment, productivity and much more, so have their vulnerabilities — and...
Utilitarian Art
Southwest Virginia Museum’s quilt show displays the art of practicality April 2025 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer There may be several big stone houses in Big Stone Gap, Va., but one stands out in particular: the Southwest Virginia Museum. Designated a National...
Laying It On The Line
THE VIRGINIA, MARYLAND & DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES hosted its 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo in May. More than 200 utility lineworkers from seven states, including North and South Carolina, New York and California, gathered at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va., on May 19 and 20 for the two-day competition, which also featured more than 60 vendor exhibits and a barbecue competition.
Protecting Our Protectors
Is someone in your family, or someone you know, an active-duty service member or military spouse planning a permanent change of station? Now is the time to help them protect their information online.
It’s All Water Over The Wheel
Craig County gristmill is a beacon of historic preservation.
Yeas for Neighs
The Chincoteague pony has finally been named the State Pony of the commonwealth of Virginia. Senators, delegates and the governor of Virginia made it official on March 27.
Closing the Book on Illiteracy
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library comes to Isle of Wight April 2023 A BLOW AGAINST ILLITERACY HAS BEEN STRUCK IN ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY. Smithfield Foods, in conjunction with the DeGood Foundation and other state and local partners, has brought singer-songwriter and...
Giving Back
REC donates parade prize money to food pantry in Orange