The family-owned dairy won a gold medal at the World Cheese Awards in Norway.
Shannon Watkins
Posted inEconomy
The number of sheep in Grayson County has nearly doubled; a single machine might help it grow even more
The county is getting a new wool baler. Here’s how a single machine shines light on a growing business in Southwest Virginia.
Posted inCulture
Blue Ridge Discovery Center finds permanent home in Smyth County
The nonprofit is dedicated to “exploring, discovering and sharing the natural history of the Blue Ridge” through classes and camps.
Posted inEconomy
Tapping into Virginia’s potential maple market
Highland County has the best-known maple festival but Grayson County has one, too – and a Virginia Tech team is trying to build interest in more maple syrup production.
Posted inCulture
What next for the Afghans at Fort Pickett?
Virginia has resettled 4,032 Afghans but about 5,000 remain at the military base in Nottoway County.
Posted inCulture
Afghan refugees at Fort Pickett divide Blackstone
Nottoway County grapples with the 5,700 Afghan refugees being housed at a former military base.
