The Masters Tournament could be held in no month but April. The reason in one word: Azaleas. The 300-acre grounds of famous course at the Augusta...
A plaintive email posted on Yahoo Answers: A questioner says her mother gave her a beautiful Valentine’s Day card with a lovely written message. She couldn’t...
RICHMOND – For millions of Americans, partying is in the plan this St. Patrick’s Day, but Virginia State Police wants to remind those celebrating to plan...
Everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and that means everyone — worldwide. Somehow a local celebration of a revered holy man became a global celebration. St....
National Freedom of Information Day, March 16, is a celebration of one of the most valuable rights we have as citizens in a democratic free...
Luray, Virginia — On April 23, 2017 Shenandoah National Park will open the north district of Skyline Drive to non-motorized vehicles only to celebrate National ParkRx Day and National Park...
President George Washington’s birthday is celebrated Monday, Feb. 20 and on that day, all government offices will be closed; and Front Royal trash pickup that week...
Now that 97 percent of cheerleaders are female, it is hard to believe that cheerleading started as an all-male sport. Back in 1898, when cheerleaders were...
Romance aside, Valentine’s Day can be a frantic event, but lucrative for greeting card makers, florists, and restaurateurs. In 1997 your chances of being taken out...
Early spring is the perfect time to visit Washington, D.C., where one of the most popular attractions is in full blood in late March and early...
On January 16 we celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a man of God, teacher, leader and world changer. Dr. King’s...
The tax man cometh. Time to prepare yourself to take all possible deductions. Retirement accounts – Retirement accounts are a great method for reducing taxes. In fact,...
Most people make New Year’s resolutions to become a better person, but one 18th century minister made 70 resolutions designed to mold himself into, not just...
They arrived aboard a pickup truck and sports utility vehicle at the Rockland Road home of Marvin Reifsnyder about 3 p.m. on Christmas Day, gathering on...
FRONT ROYAL — Samuels Public Library held a reception for the winners of the 38th annual Holiday Writing Contest on Thursday, December 15, 2016. Students read...
As the year draws to a close, we want to thank you for your help, your support, and your good work in 2016. May you and...
Randolph-Macon Academy Middle School Interact officers (representing the 34 Interactors at R-MA Middle School) presented “Able Forces” Founder and CEO Skip Rogers, with a check for...
In those days, Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. And everyone went to his own town...
Christmas is celebrated by 95 percent of Americans, regardless of whether or not they are Christians (80 percent are). But even non-Christians can enjoy the non-religious...
Maple syrup is an indigenous North American product It’s all natural and naturally organic. It needs no additives. It’s much imitated, but as they say, rarely...
December the 20th begins the eight-day Jewish celebration known as Hanukkah. The date is different each year, but always starts on the 25th of Kivlev in...
Glory to God in the highest, on earth, peace and goodwill. And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from...
Who loves the Cubs as much as Chicagoans? The people of the Caribbean nation of Belize. It seems that up until the 1980s if Belzeans even...
Above a lonely field of shepherds and grazing sheep, the heavenly host could hardly contain its joy and excitement. When the angel of the Lord announced...
Shortly after Front Royal’s Annual Christmas Parade Saturday afternoon (Dec, 3), staff, friends and supporters of the Blue Ridge Education Center gathered just off the East...
Decorations abound in December. The calls of “Merry Christmas” fill the streets and come from people we barely know. Everyone seems to be smiling more as...
During the holiday season extra help is needed for abused and abandoned animals in local animal shelters. One grassroots organization, Operation Santa Paws, is helping by...