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USDA/VSU Small Farm Berry & Vegetable Field Day
 
This year, Virginia Cooperative Extension is rolling three popular events from past years into one large field day at Virginia State University's (VSU) Randolph Farm to better serve constituents.

The USDA Outreach Conference was traditionally held in the VSU campus in the spring until it was rolled into the Small Farm Outreach Program Field Day last June. This year, the Commercial Vegetable & Berry Field Day, traditionally held in July, will  be rolled into this event as well. Now titled the USDA/VSU Small Farm Berry & Vegetable Field Day, the free mega-event will be held June 16, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., rain or shine. Click here for more information or to register.
Dinwiddie Officials Looking to Revitalize McKenney Area

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MCKENNEY - Residents of Dinwiddie's only incorporated town will soon have recreational activities in their little corner of the county.

County officials unveiled a "coming soon" sign for the Ragsdale Community Center April 24. The expected completion date for the community center, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Ray Vines said, would be spring 2016.