RICHMOND, Va. -- When you think of Virginia's finest food and drink, you might think of Virginia ham, Virginia oysters, and Virginia wine. But Marshall Rabil suggests Virginia peanuts should be atop ...

Virginia peanut growers are hoping this year’s crop will be 26 percent larger than last year’s, a great recovery from recent years of low production. “We’re looking at the largest per-acre yield for ...

SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. — I caught up with farmer Elisha Barnes as he started his day pulling up peanut vines as the annual peanut harvest got underway. And he was pleased with what he found. “Oh, ...

It’s hard not to think of Gloucester County when snacking on Whitley’s Virginia Peanuts. And now that sales are picking up for the homegrown company, Whitley’s Peanut Factory is investing $530,000 to ...

FRANKLIN, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia peanuts are the largest and crunchiest of all types grown in the U.S. Not only are they grown in the Commonwealth, but North Carolina and South Carolina. They’re grown ...

When Virginia Tech alumnus Brett Smith returned to Lane Stadium for the Boston College game last month, he wasn’t just there to root for his beloved Hokies – he wanted to be there to cheer on his ...

Virginia peanuts are a defined thing with a distinct taste: They’re the largest peanuts available, and are first blanched and then fried in peanut oil. And, of course, they are grown in Virginia. So ...

The story of the rise and fall of the dominance of the Virginia/Carolina peanut industry. The Virginia Peanut Story tells the rise and fall of the dominance of the Virginia/Carolina peanut industry.

And, strangely enough...even though the peanut plant flowers above ground, it fruits below ground. The Social Butterfly hangs out with peanut farmer Billy Bain. Need a news break? Check out the all ...