Farmers’ markets are a critical ingredient to Virginia’s agriculture economy connecting rural to urban, enhancing local food systems, and supporting healthy communities. In addition to providing locally grown fruits and vegetables, nutritious protein options, and other locally produced food items, markets showcase the sights, sounds, and uniqueness of a locality and foster a sense of community among their customers. With more than… View Article
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture on February 13, 2024, spanning more than 6 million data points, down to the County level, concerning America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Conducted every five years, ag census data provide valuable insights into demographics, economics, land use… View Article
SanMar Corporation’s investment in Hanover County, Virginia and Greater Richmond was recognized by Trade & Industry Development magazine as a project that will have a large community impact. Trade & Industry Development publishes the CiCi awards each year to highlight economic development projects with either large amounts of corporate investment or projects that will positively impact the community. As a recipient in the 18th annual… View Article
With spring in full bloom, a visit from everyone’s favorite bunny around the corner and summer not too far away, be sure to mark your calendar with these springtime offerings in Hanover County. Kings Dominion is open on weekends throughout the end of April, and will include Fridays during the month of May. Daily operations begin the week of Memorial Day, and Soak City opens Memorial… View Article
The Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) is gearing up to start its newest LINK service for the Ashland Zone which will provide on-demand rides to and from work, appointments, shopping and more! A ribbon cutting ceremony will occur at Ashland Town Hall on March 18 2024 starting at 11:00 a.m. GRTC’s LINK is an on-demand microtransit service that provides point-to-point connections across… View Article
The Virginia Permit Transparency (VPT) website, unveiled at the end of January 2024, was created to bring increased transparency and efficiency to the Commonwealth’s permitting processes. VPT provides the public a centralized platform to track the daily status and timeline of critical steps for Commonwealth of Virginia’s permits. Users can search permit applications or filter results by fields such as agency, application… View Article