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Nearly 300,000 Western Virginians struggle with hunger The Kroger Co. recently announced a new, national effort aimed at ending hunger...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) recently released its 2016 Certified Organic Production Report from the...

The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is providing tools and resources to help rural communities recover from the...

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is encouraging schools, businesses and community members across the commonwealth to celebrate Virginia Farm...

Pam Dudding-Burch Contributing writer The old timers baseball memories come to life as they had their first reunion last year...

Pam Dudding-Burch Contributing writer Photo by Pam Dudding-BurchStudents and adults alike enjoy the Annual Book Fair at McCleary where books...

Pam Dudding-Burch Contributing writer Maci Winebarger continues to press on during her battle with a brain tumor. She plans to...

Delegate Greg Habeeb presented Virginia State flags to both school systems in Craig County. Pictured L-R: Bo Trumbo-History teacher, Gennifer...

Children under 12 may choose a piece of fruit courtesy of Kroger. Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division is taking a small step...

Secretary Perdue renews call for Congress to fix “Fire Borrowing” problem U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced that...