LOCAL PEOPLE

Learn about some of the many Virginians who worked tirelessly to make 2025 a year that was filled with kindness.

Three months after a brutal attack, Councilman Lee Vogler delivered a message of hope—and encouraged the community to take action.

A GoFundMe page and a greeting card effort sprung up over the weekend, showing support for Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler. 

From offering neighborly help to running his own sustainable beef operation, Alvis White Jr. shares how he built White Wood Farm—and offers practical advice for aspiring farmers.

For just $5, you can snag a beautiful, handmade card—and meet the Chatham artist behind it.

As sirens fall silent and storm clouds move on, a different kind of force rolls in—bringing more than just supplies.

Discover the influential activists from Virginia who have fought for justice and left a lasting impact on the state and nation.

The case that locals made for expanding transportation service to Sundays was different. They argued that the people of Walworth County didn’t only need to get to the grocery store and doctor’s office—they also needed to get to each other.

It’s official: Virginia Beach city officials canceled this year’s Something in the Water Festival.

Long story short: It’s absolutely possible to raise an awesome human being without whooping them.