Dickenson County Historical Society needs the assistance of The Dickenson Star readers. The Historical Society often receives donations of photos. ...

The past few days have been a delight for those who wish for an early spring. However, Mother Nature has a way of letting us know who is in...

The Dickenson County Extension Office is offering an Apple Tree Grafting workshop to be held Monday, March 23, at 10 a.m. AND at 6 p.m. Both workshops will be held in the...

The Columbus Phipps Foundation is taking applications for scholarships from students attending college or professional school for the 2026-2027 academic year. Students who...

For many adults, the idea of returning to school carries an invisible weight. While society often celebrates young students heading off to college, adult learners...

Melissa Charles wrote the following Facebook post after receiving entries for the longest married couple in Dickenson County:What started out as an...

Polyculture was highlighted last week in Part 5 of this series. This week a similar sounding but different and much broader concept will be...

April showers are ahead, but if heavy rainfalls perennially create a drainage problem in your landscape, preparation work may lead to a...

The Lonesome Pine Beekeepers Association and Haysi Supply in cooperation with Virginia Cooperation Extension – Dickenson County will be conducting a Bee School during...

Adult education plays a vital role in strengthening individuals, families, and communities. Whether adults are pursuing a high school equivalency credential, workforce...

Virginia Cooperative Extension – Dickenson County, in cooperation with the Coalfield Beef Cattle and Land Use Association will host an educational beef cattle program on...

One of humanity’s oldest and most widespread agricultural strategies is called polyculture—the cultivation of multiple crop species in the same...

Last week, there was a mix up with the Historical Society’s article in the newspaper.  The wrong article was put with the photo.  So this week, we...

The Dickenson County Extension Office, in partnership with Virginia State University’s Small Farm Educational Outreach Program, the Lonesome Pine Soil & Water...

Are you thinking about getting your GED® credential? You likely have many questions about the process and how it compares to a traditional high school diploma. What really...