CSX Santa Train to Feature Patriotic Locomotives Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

The CSX Santa Train will feature two special additions to its consist this year: commemorative locomotives No. 250 and No. 2026, unveiled this summer in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Adorned with patriotic designs featuring the Stars and Stripes and the American bald eagle, the locomotives honor the nation’s history and the enduring role railroads… Read More CSX Santa Train to Feature Patriotic Locomotives Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Russell County, VA Board of Supervisors’ Meeting, Nov. 2, 2026

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is Supervisor Tara Dye’s unofficial summary of the November 2026 Russell County Board of Supervisor’s meeting. It is not a formal transcription prepared from the videotape of the meeting. We are sharing Tara’s summary for information only, not as a rallying point for complaints about the Supervisors’ actions, or those of… Read More Russell County, VA Board of Supervisors’ Meeting, Nov. 2, 2026

A Guest American History Article – Written by Sharon Pigeon

AS VIRGINIANS, we are so proud of our heritage that we have become outright braggarts.  In 1776, 250 years ago, Virginia was the largest and most economically powerful of the thirteen original colonies.  Her geography reached from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River.  In the original land grants, Virginia included parts of what has… Read More A Guest American History Article – Written by Sharon Pigeon

Superheroes, Princesses, & Movie Characters Take Over the Streets in St. Paul, Virginia

The date: October 29, 2026 – The place: Russell Street, St. Paul, Virginia IT HAPPENS EACH YEAR – – – Local citizens of tomorrow from the J. Fred Matthews Memorial Library’s preschool programs visit St. Paul’s businesses in an observance (just for them) of Halloween. Along the way, they are given treats, but the event… Read More Superheroes, Princesses, & Movie Characters Take Over the Streets in St. Paul, Virginia