OUR STORIES
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 popular bluegrass bands — Five of a Kind — for 45 years, it’s inevitable that people will approach you to...
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 Continuing Journey
University of Maryland Medical System is a thriving network reaching urban, suburban and rural communities across the state, providing 25% of all hospital-based care in Maryland.
Staying Relevant
All across the country, AmeriCorps Seniors connects people aged 55 and older with opportunities to volunteer in their communities.
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?
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
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...
What’s Old is New Again
Revitalization of historic inn is an important project for Virginia’s smallest county January-February 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer "It was the heartbeat of the community,” Betty Mitchell, executive director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, explains. “And we...
Danville nonprofit receives Spirit of Virginia Award
Award recognizes 'extraordinary people doing extraordinary things' December 2023 by Grace Mamon, Cardinal News God’s Pit Crew, a Danville faith-based nonprofit that provides disaster relief, received the Spirit of Virginia Award on Nov. 17 from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and...
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?
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
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...
What’s Old is New Again
Revitalization of historic inn is an important project for Virginia’s smallest county January-February 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer "It was the heartbeat of the community,” Betty Mitchell, executive director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, explains. “And we...
Danville nonprofit receives Spirit of Virginia Award
Award recognizes 'extraordinary people doing extraordinary things' December 2023 by Grace Mamon, Cardinal News God’s Pit Crew, a Danville faith-based nonprofit that provides disaster relief, received the Spirit of Virginia Award on Nov. 17 from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and...
Playing the Smart Card
Criminals use intelligent means of stealing money from gift cards — but we have some tips for how to spot them, outsmart the scammers and protect yourself.