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Newly divided Virginia General Assembly kicks off session

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A newly empowered Republican majority assumed control of the...

Newly divided Virginia General Assembly kicks off session

The Mendota Trail continues to see significant progress in the ultimate goal of connecting rural Washington County (Va.) to the city of Bristol.

The Mendota Trail hit another milestone recently with the grand opening of the Benhams Crossing trestle. There was also an additional section of the trail opened that includes what enthusiasts refer to as “the cut.” The crossing was sponsored by Rick and Doreen Heppert, who frequent the area on bikes and have passed under the bridge numerous times. Both are also loyal volunteers on the Mendota Trail. “We’re very much active and we consider ourselves outdoors enthusiasts,” Doreen said. “We rode most of these backroads and we rode under this trestle a zillion times...