Do you share a July birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Leslie Caron, 89, actress (An American in Paris), Paris, France, 1931. 2 – Margot...
Prior to joining the Virginia Department of Transportation in March 2019, Chris Shephard, Richmond District archaeologist, made a “bewitching” discovery in an archaeological excavation of a...
Did you know that about one in 10 Americans aged 60 and older experience some form of elder abuse, most often at the hands of their...
Francis Hopkinson was a man of many talents: He ran a store, was accomplished on the harpsicord, wrote music, invented a musical instrument, and negotiated treaties...
Among amateur and intermediate golfers, slicing the ball is a common problem. Typically, it’s caused by an outside-to-inside swing path that leaves the clubface open at...
Golf is one of the most mentally challenging sports. Here are four tips to help you stay in the zone while you’re on the links. 1....
Lures are designed to simulate live bait and have several other advantages. In addition to being less messy, they can help you cast further and target...
Do you share a June birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Justine Henin, 38, former tennis player, Liege, Belgium, 1982. 2 – Awkwafina, 32, actress,...
If you’re going camping this summer, make sure to plan ahead. It’s all too easy to forget a key detail and then suffer the consequences. To...
Are you going camping? With a bit of preparation, you can eat as well as you do at home. In addition to food, here’s what you’ll...
Step aside, tiny homes. Now it’s all about tiny homes on wheels. (Or are they ginormous trucks instead?) RV living is all the rage, and more...
When you ride a bike, it’s important to be courteous and respect the rules of the road. Here’s how to stay safe and be considerate toward...
A treasured tradition for many is to decorate graves on Memorial Day. How pleasant it is on a sunny day to finally find the right stone,...
In one of the latest trends that could be voted Best Oxymoron, consumers are heading to cocktail bars and buying boozy drinks with no booze. The...
Memorial Day, which falls on May 25 this year, is an ideal occasion for kids to learn about the brave men and women who died serving...
Losing someone you love is difficult, both because of the emotional toll involved and the considerable work that goes into planning a funeral. When the...
According to Roman legend, thousands of years ago women washing in the river Tiber used bubbly globs flowing down a mountain to clean their clothing. Whether...
National EMS Week takes place from May 17 to 23 and is an ideal opportunity to learn about the people who work in emergency medical services....
Do you love a nice tall glass of iced tea on a hot summer day? If you do, you are part of a relatively new...
Hats off to our local heroes! Whether they serve on land, at sea or in the air, members of the armed forces are most defined by...
Hats off to our local heroes! In an emergency, the medical care a patient receives on the way to the hospital can determine whether they live...
Hats off to our local heroes! Good policing shapes communities. It enforces the rule of law and provides people with safe places to live and raise...
Here’s a story that will bring a tear to the eye of every commuter. The guys that operate the red light cameras are suffering big time...
Hats off to our local heroes! Most people will flee from a burning building, but firefighters face the blaze head-on. Indeed, there are few professions that...
With text and email so prevalent today, it seems the art of the handwritten letter has fallen by the wayside. Yet now may be the...
National Police Week takes place this year from May 10 to 16. In honor of the event, here’s a look at four policewomen who blazed a...
National Hurricane Preparedness Week takes place this year from May 3 to 9 and is an opportunity for Americans to learn about the five major hazards...
Increasingly, people who adopt ecologically sustainable practices during their lifetime are forgoing traditional burial practices in favor of those that are more environmentally friendly. Here’s...
Do you share a May birthday with a celebrity? 1 – Judy Collins, 81, singer, Seattle, WA, 1939. 2 – Jenna Von Oy, 43, actress...
Volunteering with your kids is a great idea. They’ll learn about social responsibility, acquire new skills and develop a strong work ethic. If you’re thinking...