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Beautiful butterfly

This photo of a yellow butterfly was taken by Ron Card of Abilene in his front yard.

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Rising temperatures pose increased heat stress risk

With historically high temperatures, staying safe while working outdoors is increasingly vital, particularly among vulnerable groups, such as…

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was June 15

When people think about scammers, they often think of “stranger danger” stemming from overseas criminal enterprises bombarding our…

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Innovation challenge applications being accepted

Farmers and rural entrepreneurs can win up to $30,000 through a new competition sponsored by the Virginia Foundation…

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Commodity prices announced

Virginia Market News Service reported the following weekly ag trends on June 17: In Virginia, state graded feeder…

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Central Virginia Farm Tour

The Central Virginia Farm Tour will be held June 26, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. This is…

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Virginia farmers preparing for sweet berry season

Strawberries are center stage right now, but blackberries and blueberries will get their time to shine in a…

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Delegates go fishing

Three members of the Virginia House of Delegates are pictured above with their catch during the fifth annual…

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The meaning of the red poppy

Memorial Day is about more than cookouts and weekend trips with the family. In the past century, a…

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Archery range opens at Staunton River Battlefield State Park

The 3-D archery range will be open every second Saturday starting in May and running through September. Try…