by James Ritch | Nov 23, 2021 | Features
By Stefanie Jackson – Dixon Leatherbury, an Eastern Shore native, retired farm equipment dealer, and Northampton County supervisor, has been taking on the challenge of growing and selling hops since 2015. Hops are the green, cone-shaped flowers of the hop plant –...
by James Ritch | Apr 1, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – The Northampton Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors discussed ongoing revisions to the county comprehensive plan during a March 24 joint work session that highlighted the continuing struggle to preserve Northampton’s rural character...
by James Ritch | Feb 4, 2021 | Headlines
By Stefanie Jackson – A tomato farm complex near Exmore is applying to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for a groundwater withdrawal permit that will allow the facility to withdraw nearly 1.65 billion gallons of water over a 15-year period,...
by James Ritch | Oct 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
Submitted Articles The Virginia Department of Forestry is seeking 12 species of acorns and nuts that can be planted at its Augusta Forestry Center to grow into tree seedlings that will become the forests of tomorrow. Virginia landowners interested in sharing their...
