Santa’s sleigh is cleared to enter Virginia on Dec. 24, thanks to an entry permit for his reindeer. Dr. Charlie Broaddus, state veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) have approved Santa’s reindeer to deliver presents across the state.

Elmwood Park was abuzz with excitement as thousands of people attended the inaugural Southwest Virginia Bee Festival on Saturday.

Governor Youngkin announced the expansion of the Homestead Creamery in Franklin County Wednesday.

The bill would ban businesses from selling any products with more than 2 milligrams of THC.

Now, the lanternflies have been spotted in Bedford County, according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

While the spotted lanternfly doesn’t necessarily pose a direct threat to your well-being, it could pose a threat to many fruit crops and trees, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

ROANOKE, Va. Have you received random seeds in the mail? The department said Virginians have reported receiving unexpected seed packets that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are unknown and VDACS warns the plants could be an invasive plant species. Those who have received the packets said they may have Chinese writing on them. Anyone who has received this type of package is asked to contact the Office of Plant Industry Services (OPIS) at 804-786-3515 or send an email to ReportAPest@vdacs.virginia.gov.