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History Hunters: The Travels and Tales of Two Teachers

When they’re not in the classroom teaching history, Tara Mills and Jenni Watson are out exploring it—one gravesite, battlefield, and quirky roadside attraction at a time. Classroom to Cemetery: Unexpected Travel Partners It began with a teacher conference in Charlottesville. Mills and Watson discovered they traveled well together and were “up for some adventures.” This... Read More

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September 5, 2024

70 Years of The Arc of Southside

In the heart of our region, one organization stands out as a beacon of hope, progress, and unwavering advocacy. The Arc of Southside (“The Arc”) is celebrating an impressive 70 years of transforming lives and championing the civil and human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1954 by a dedicated... Read More

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October 14, 2022

Men and Their Sports…

Thanks to a leftover concerns about COVID, I have spent more time watching National League and American League baseball games that I seldom saw on TV before. In between innings, I write my stories or respond to friends on the Net. If the game isn’t crucial regarding playoffs, I’ll only leave my keyboard in... Read More

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September 22, 2022

In Search of Luna Lake

I was frustrated. An hour before I dropped by my friend’s house, I had tried to find a relic from Danville’s past, Luna Lake. Although I thought I knew where it was and how to get there since I’d driven to the site less than ten years ago, I was surprised that I couldn’t find... Read More

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September 14, 2022

Pumpkin Spice and All Things Autumn are Nice

School is officially back in session, and the summer of 2022 is slowly ending. The start of school brings thoughts of autumn leaves and cozy scarfs. That’s right, fall is coming. I am no pumpkin spice connoisseur. But I enjoy a nice warm coffee on a brisk fall day. I feel like the change in... Read More

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August 2, 2022

Five Back-to-School Tips for Moms

Whelp guys, we blinked and now summer is ending. I am not sure what happens faster—me losing my patience with my children or summer break. However, I know that school is just around the corner. Maybe you are ready to send your sweet, little innocent children back to school before you literally lose your mind.... Read More

Features, Mental Health

July 18, 2022

A wonderful gourd with a very special name…

As I walked down the main street of downtown Lima, Peru, just to ‘get the feel of the place’, I saw a number of people who were dressed in traditional clothing, colorful handmade garments. Most were peddlers, people from villages on the outskirts of Lima. Most were selling art objects they had made. One of... Read More

Culture, Features

June 27, 2022

Speaking of UFOS

Leaving Curacao was difficult but necessary. I had work to do at home, books to write, pictures to take, stories to tell. Having packed, all that was left to do was to say goodbye to Chevy, the housekeeper, with a little gift and to climb in the taxi/van for my ride to the airport. When... Read More

Arts + Music, Features, Local

June 15, 2022

The flighty friend

I am a flighty friend. I never really intended for this to be my title or role in the grand scheme of adult friendships. It’s just become a part of reality. Before children, I was the ride-or-die friend who would show up on your doorstep ready to party, pray, or completely clean out your closet.... Read More

Features, Mental Health

May 20, 2022

Who am I? Who are you?

Those two questions, as important as they are, are seldom asked. Instead, some rely on assumptions regarding the ‘who’ questions, assumptions that are often based on political clues. In that case, if someone supports candidates of a certain party, that support may serve to reflect on the innate value of that person. In other words,... Read More

Arts + Music, Culture, Features, Uncategorized

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