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

Discovering the Stories, Songs, and History Inspired by the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway CLIFTON FORGE, VA — Railroads have long been a popular theme in American folk music. For generations, railroad songs have captured the experiences of workers, travelers, communities, and the changing American landscape. Railroads connected people and places, and their influence on American… Read More C&O Historical Society Announces New Series Book: Music of the C&O

Ronald Dane Dickenson passed away at home early Friday morning on August 28, 2026. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Dina Hall Dickenson, daughter Dana Dickenson Starr Rittelmeyer, her husband George Alden Rittelmeyer, and grandson Shane Starr, daughter Amanda Dickenson Rogowski, her husband Bryant Rogowski, and granddaughters Ava Rogowski, and Olivia Rogowski,… Read More RONALD DANE DICKENSON

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched its first-ever cannabis-impaired driving campaign, encouraging Virginians to make the safe choice: if you get high to relax, then relaxxxxx. Don’t drive high. Through a lighthearted and relatable message, the campaign reminds drivers that cannabis impairment can affect their ability to drive safely and that the best place… Read More Virginia DMV to Launch Agency’s First Cannabis-Impaired Driving Prevention CampaignRelaxxxxx, Don’t Drive High