Text by Nancy S. Moseley They range from riverside to lakeside, from the edge of the coast to the top of the mountain, all carefully corralling the natural and historic wonders that surround Virginia residents. The Commonwealth is steeped in diverse geography and reverent historic events, and our award-winning state park system (National Gold Medal Award, 2001) masterfully packages it all up, puts a gatehouse out front and enthusiastically welcomes us in. Thirty-seven strong, there are state parks that …
Aaron Wilson
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Text by Astleigh Hill Mowing season is almost here, and there’s nothing quite so lovely as the fresh scent of cut grass to ring in spring and summer. Yards transform from …
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Denny Carlyle has a custom license plate on his 2008 smart fortwo passion coupe: “TPANTS.” At first glance, it’s a little perplexing, but put together with the name of the car’s make …
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The first year of the Great Depression, 1930, was a tough year in America for many people, though there were a few whimsical kinds of events and inventions. A.A. Milne signed the …
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Text by Emily Kathleen Alberts Photo from Baseline Solar Solar energy is a fairly mature and stable technology, and it’s been used since the 1950s for things like satellites and space …
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Begin by putting 1/2 cup shortening in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 400ºF 2 1/3 cups flour 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 Tbl. sugar 1 tsp. dried thyme …
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If you don’t have a 9 or 10-inch iron skillet, you can use an 8 or 9-inch baking pan. But if you don’t have an iron skillet of any size, you are …
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It’s possible two of the most popular things that girls dream of are … [drum roll] … horses and weddings. Summer [Driscoll] Casady is no exception, having gotten a horse long before …
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When you become the owner of a high performance vehicle, it’s natural to show it off to your friends and family. So when Joan Mitchell, a Blacksburg Realtor (RE/MAX 8 associate broker), …
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Making Music that Doesn’t Exist versatile musician composes as well
by Aaron WilsonJohn Crawford started playing music as soon as he was old enough to plunk on piano keys. Of course, a lot of toddlers plunk frenetically on piano keys, but few grow up …