Malcolm Wood Sandridge Jr., 92, passed peacefully on October 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Effie Hege ...

Loving Cup is part of the Monticello Wine Region. Photo: Malcolm Andrews. Drought, high humidity, torrential rain and voracious pests have challenged farmers during this Central Virginia season, but ...

Festive corn shucking parties are often referenced in cultural lore, but the reality of a seemingly endless pile of dried field corn is much closer to the truth. Courtesy of the Levi and Alberta ...

If you missed the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville last March, not to worry: Crozet can now boast its very own book festival! This year’s program—billed as the “First Annual Crozet ...

Sarah Cooperman, director of the Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary, with a rescued opossum. Submitted photo. Nature can be brutal, but a good many of the serious injuries Sarah Cooperman sees in her ...

Emerson Ter Borg, Crozet’s first female Eagle Scout. Submitted photo. Why Crozet is a long-running feature examining the many facets of the community that make it unique, supportive and vibrant. It ...

Ah, November. By the time you read this we may have survived our recent election; or maybe not. At any rate, it is time for that beloved holiday where friends and family gather for gratitude, dining, ...

In September, Patrick McLaughlin, Assistant Superintendent for Strategic Planning, reported to the School Board about a new school performance framework developed by the state and how Albemarle ...

Before combines and mechanical pickers came on the scene, shock tiers were used to gather corn stalks for later use as fodder or bedding for animals. Fodder is food you feed your animals, which means ...

Field School Head of School Bo Perriello. Photo by Lisa Martin. Field School of Charlottesville has received a $1.5 million matching grant from an anonymous benefactor in support of the school’s quest ...

James Fox in his jersey at a Warriors home game. Submitted photo. The Western Albemarle Warriors welcomed a very special player to the football team this year, number 71 James Fox. He came to the team ...

The cooler autumn months are the perfect time to forage for wild foods that are literally just out the back door and free for the taking. In the fall, the woods produce an abundance of foodstuffs that ...