A historic farm in Middlesex County is being recognized for its environmental leadership. Corbin Hall Farm in Water View has received the 2025 Clean Water Farm Award for the Rappahannock River Basin, highlighting its long-standing commitment to protecting soil and water quality. The farm spans more than 2,000 acres and has used conservation practices like buffer zones, crop rotation, and no-till planting for decades—many implemented well before state requirements. The farm’s operators continue to lead efforts aimed at reducing runoff and improving soil health. The award is presented by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to farms that set the standard for responsible land stewardship and water protection.
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Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.