Fauquier County Department of Agricultural Development and the Fauquier Livestock Exchange Board of Directors have been awarded a planning grant to aid in the development of a new abattoir in Marshall. The $9,800 grant, from the Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development (AFID) Fund Planning Grant Program, will help to establish a management structure and strategic plan for the operation of the new meat-processing facility

Scrumptious foods, baked goods and carefully crafted household items made by Sudley United Methodist Church's bakers, cooks, crafters and sewing specialists will be on display and for sale at the church's 102nd Annual Holiday Bazaar that will be held Oct. 25, 26 & 27.

Join the Woodbridge Woman’s Club for an entertaining buffet lunch on Friday, Oct. 18, featuring a lively "Julia Child: Queen of Cuisine Impersonator" at Brittany’s Restaurant and Sports Bar in Lake Ridge,

Overeaters Anonymous is now meeting weekly on Mondays at Bethel United Methodist Church, 13506 Minnieville Rd. (at intersection with Smoketown Road near Dale City and LakeRidge) in Woodbridge, VA on Mondays at 7 p.m.

Virginia Cooperative Extension will host a Canning Class on Wednesday, Oct 16 at 5:30 pm in the Community Room at St. Benedict Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Rd, Bristow. Space is limited, there are 5 seats remaining.

Distribution Program now accepting applications for Beehive Lottery. Applicants must be a Virginia resident, 18 and older, to be eligible to receive beehive units.

Desi Fresh Foods, a New York-based manufacturer of Indian-style spoonable and drinkable yogurt products that are distributed nationwide to retailers and food service customers, is expanding its operations to the Winchester area of Virginia, bringing news jobs and investments./

Volunteers are needed to help with food, education, language, mentoring, community activities, puppy raising, trail work and outdoor classroom repair, STEAM program producers, HR assistance, USO event and program support, PALS for survivors of brain injuries and MORE