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While moths, flies, beetles and wasps may drive away picnic guests, they’re as essential as butterflies, bumblebees and other ecological wonders. They help pollinate garden plants, devour pests, break down organic matter and nourish other essential wildlife.

Area High School Football Scoreboard – Friday, 9/26

Chandler Morris scored on a 4-yard run in the second overtime and Virginia beat No. 8 Florida State 46-38 on Friday night for its first home victory over a Top 10 team since also beating the Seminoles in 2005.

James Madison fell in four sets (25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 23-25) to App State on Friday evening in its Sun Belt Conference volleyball opener.

Flaggers will control traffic at various locations on Route 33 between Route 752 (Muddy Creek Road) and Route 734 (Bank Church Road) in the Hinton area.

Arts Council of the Valley (ACV) welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors.

Rockingham County Sheriff Bryan Hutcheson answers your questions including questions about the RHSPCA, how the court process works if the same person is facing charges at the same time in different places, what are the requirements to report someone as missing.

Fourteen area nonprofit organizations have reported measurable impact after receiving grants totaling roughly $159,500 in 2024–2025.

The kitten was found alone on a road in Highland County, with no signs of her mother or siblings nearby, and was quickly brought to the Center for care.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the first case of CWD in Page County.