Roanoke journalists killed while on the air
America was hit with another act of senseless violence early Wednesday morning when two journalists, reporter Alison Parker (24) and
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Virginia
Ferguson Reid’s movement can bring change to Virginia
It’s the cusp of his 90th birthday, but civil rights icon Ferguson Reid is still gearing up for the long haul.
Read moreEric Cantor loses Primary to Tea Party challenger David Brat in shocker
Virginia’s Republican elite couldn’t believe it. Some of the Congressman’s backers called the Associated Press and other news outlets, convinced
Read moreMemorial Day and remembering those we lost
Memorial Day weekend was the start of summer. I usually go to Rolling Thunder on Sunday because I like it. You will
Read moreWhat’s up with the price tags in the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens?
I find new parks strange. I have been to a couple recently that made me uncomfortable but I couldn’t figure
Read moreLetter to the Editor: Terry McAuliffe’s win in Virginia represents a return to maturity
Dear Editor, All eyes in the nation should be focused on the gubernatorial race outcome in Virginia. The Terry McAuliffe
Read moreChatham Manor day trip
I spent a lovely weekend in Fredericksburg, Virginia recently. The down side was the traffic on Friday afternoon, it took three
Read moreMd. employers getting good deal on hospital payments for injured workers compared to Va., Pa.
Maryland employers who pay workers compensation benefits for employees are getting a good deal on their hospital coverage compared to their counterparts in Virginia and Pennsylvania, a new report shows. They are paying about the same amount as group health insurers for common workplace surgeries.
Read moreStrasburg, Virginia: History, art, and architecture
Belle Grove I took a day trip about 50 miles west of Washington, DC, to see Belle Grove Plantation, in
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Internship: My first day at the casting agency
Oh my gosh – I haven’t seen this hour in forever. I forgot it existed. 6 a.m. And I’m up. Disciplined
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