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In George Lucas’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, antagonist Dr. Rene Belloq holds up a pocket watch and tells Indiana Jones, “Look at this watch. Cheap. Nothing. Take it out into the desert and bury it for ...

“We’re all gifted with creativity, but not everyone utilizes the gift,” says Jameel Rashad Austin when asked about how he found his creative spark. Austin, a local photographer and content creator, is pr...

Philpott Lake is a natural sanctuary in Southwest Virginia that provides a welcome escape from the everyday workings of modern life. This sprawling lake region offers not only the quiet beauty of time on the w...

“I’ve been away, but now I’m back.” That line from The Shining is one of many that I quote from time to time in my daily life and seemed to be appropriate for my return to a monthly column. Like everyo...

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Hit the trails, or the open road, in Martinsville—Henry County. Cycling has become a favorite pastime for many, and numerous trails, varying in difficulty and magnificent views, are awaiting you in MHC. ...

If you ask Russell Carter to recommend a book to read, he can’t recommend one. “How do you pick just one?” He asked. The written word has always been a part of Carter’s life and career, whether a...

Last month, Martinsville – Henry County celebrated National Travel & Tourism Week with the U.S. Travel Association and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.  One element of the week-long celebration,...

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Our friends call us K-squared, but we’re just Kristy and Kaitlin, newlyweds navigating COVID-19 in Danville, VA.  We met in late 2018, after months on terrible dating apps. We were on our last app, a...

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            For the foreseeable future, phrases such as social distancing and self-isolation will be part of our everyday lexicon. We may know what th...

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By now, you’ve likely gotten over the initial “break” caused by the onset of COVID-19 that forced most workplaces and all school shut down. For those who are working from home, no amount of time spent in...