Author: Staff
2025-2026 Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance results
For the 2025 – 2026 hunting season, DMA1 included Clarke, Frederick, Shenandoah, and Warren counties.
Spanberger vetoes cannabis, drug-pricing, election and higher-ed bills after reconvene session
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has vetoed a new round of bills sent back to her after the 2026 General Assembly reconvene session, rejecting measures dealing with cannabis sales, prescription drug pricing, election administration, higher education governance, courthouse security and other issues.
REC Lineworkers Rise to the Challenge at Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
REC crews earned multiple perfect scores, event wins, top five placements and an overall championship during the two-day competition.
Local students earn academic, leadership and athletic honors
Students from Winchester, Front Royal, Stephens City, Stephenson, Middletown, Clear Brook and Lake Frederick were recognized by colleges and universities for academic achievement, leadership awards, athletic honors, graduation milestones and honor society membership.
Power Up Your Safety This May: National Electrical Safety Month
For more information, visit REC’s safety resources at myrec.coop/safety.
REC Volunteers Take Action to Keep Louisa Clean
Twenty-two employee volunteers from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative collected 34 bags of roadside litter April 15.
SAR chapter and Tree Stewards plant Liberty Tree at Lions Community Park
SAR chapter and Tree Stewards plant Liberty Tree for America’s 250th.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s Summer Food Service Program begins
Hundreds of area children receive nutritious food every week during summer break through USDA program.
U.S. Supreme Court leaves Virginia congressional map unchanged for now
U.S. Supreme Court declines to revive Virginia redistricting amendment before 2026 elections
Assault firearm ban signed into law
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation making it illegal to import, sell, manufacture, purchase or transfer assault firearms and certain high-capacity magazines in the commonwealth beginning July 1.
