You say tomato, I say…
By Shayna Strang, staff writer

Move over tobacco, and soybeans; tomatoes are on the rise. For years, the soybean has been battling with tobacco for the spot as the top cash crop in Virginia. Now, based on 2006 cash receipts from fresh market tomato sellers across the state, the fruit is number one. More...

How much is that doggy in the window?
By Caroline Blanzaco, contributing writer

Tails will be wagging at the third-annual Pet Dog Extravaganza on Saturday. Canines and their owners will come together to raise money and educate the community on animal-cruelty. More...

Hirsh has plan for curriculum
By Caroline Cournoyer, staff writer

Students tired of being taught the same information year after year are in luck —  Prof. E.D. Hirsch intends to correct this trend with his concept of “core knowledge.” Hirsch’s idea of core knowledge promotes academic excellence for elementary and middle school students, independent of race or economic factors, through a shared core curriculum for each grade. More...