The little red Arvin radio
My mom had a small, red Arvin radio that sat on top of our refrigerator for as long as I can remember. My family...
A last look at Hillsboro City Council races
Now that the results are final after the validity of provisional votes was determined, let’s take a last look at the outcome of Hillsboro...
Where could that thing be?
Running, or more accurately slowly jogging, up and down a basketball court while officiating some youth games on a recent Saturday I caught a...
We remember Lee Hendee
Is Seneca Falls, New York, the inspiration for Bedford Falls, the fictional mill town setting for “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Frank Capra’s Christmas classic?Capra...
Can’t afford Christmas? You’re not alone
A friend posted on social media that her family cannot afford a Christmas tree, and feeling depressed, said she cannot afford Christmas this year....
The Hounds of the Road
Natural Bridge is nestled in the mountains and rests within a gorge in Rockbridge County, Va. It’s midway between Lexington and Roanoke, and hard...
A forward-looking project that’s already paying dividends
A great example of a forward-looking project that originally brought ridicule but is already proving its worth is the Hobart-Carl Smith Drive road.The road,...
An open letter on suffering, giving
This report I read recently sent a chill down my spine.A video published by CNN appeared to depict a slave auction in Libya, where...
Be grateful, even with challenges
There are some moments when it is easy to feel immensely grateful.For me, I think of the day, four years ago, when my son...
Happy Thanksgiving as we pause to count our blessings
In a chaotic world too often filled with acrimony, extreme partisanship, political battle lines and threats to our security — nationally, internationally and sometimes...
