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Pushing the Panic Button

Pushing the Panic Button

Understanding the triggers of anxious thoughts and their physiological effects can be the first step in managing this common mental health challenge.

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Concern for Community

Concern for Community

Luray’s Hawksbill Trading Company is a local treasure May 2025 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer When Jay North wanted to start a charitable organization in Luray, Va., he used the seven cooperative principles as his blueprint. “I learned about them from the Shenandoah...

Power Your Life Safely

Power Your Life Safely

Electricity powers nearly every aspect of modern life, but if handled improperly, it can pose serious risks.

Street Safety

Street Safety

Move over to protect roadside crews May 2025 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist When lineworkers are perched in a bucket truck repairing power lines along a busy road, they have good reason to be concerned about their safety. Working with high voltages and falling...

Applauding Agriculture’s Influence

Applauding Agriculture’s Influence

As the state’s largest private industry, agriculture touches the lives of all Virginians daily with an economic impact of $82.3 billion annually, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The Pollinators: Nature’s Heroes

The Pollinators: Nature’s Heroes

May 2025 Story and artwork by Anne M. Dellinger, Contributing Columnist The next time you enjoy an apple snack or a chocolate candy bar, you might want to take a moment to thank a pollinator. Afterall, some form of wildlife was helpful in producing that tasty treat...