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COLUMN: RIP, Lucy, who made her splash in Tidewater
Impressive, isn’t it, how our pets, most of them very small creatures, occupy such big parts of our hearts, how their spirit can fill a ...
Guest Columnist, Author at Windsor Weekly
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COLUMN: A father who loved
Steve Jobs was a prominent American business figure, and his legacy company continues to be a powerful driver in both the business and consumer electronics ...
by Guest Columnist, Wednesday, June 28, 2023 4:24 pm
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COLUMN: Cursive writing is not dead yet!
If you are over the age of 35, you probably learned to write cursive in the second grade. Cursive is a form of penmanship in ...
by Guest Columnist, Thursday, October 27, 2022 9:52 am
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Create a nest for busy Mason Bees
By John Bunch Virginia Master Naturalist When it comes to bees these days, the Honey bees seem to get all the press, be it due ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 8, 2020 10:43 pm
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Red Columbine important to pollinators
Red Columbine Aquilegia canadensis This is one of our loveliest early spring flowers, with hanging red flowers that have long spurs and yellow centers. The ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, May 8, 2020 10:42 pm
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Crafting for Wildlife with the Virginia Master Naturalist
Organization creates projects that benefit animals, birds By Michelle Reynolds Master Naturalist Several species of wildlife enter rehabilitation facilities every year. Mostly during the spring ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 10, 2020 5:53 pm
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Golden Ragwort grows throughout Virginia
Golden Ragwort Packera aurea Golden Ragwort is a welcome sign of spring, covering swampy areas with bright yellow, from mid-March through early summer. The buds ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, April 10, 2020 5:52 pm
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How blessed are we?
By Sam Askew In the Gospel of Matthew, we find a passage that begins at chapter five with the Beatitudes and concludes at the end ...
by Guest Columnist, Friday, March 27, 2020 7:44 pm
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Swimsuit shopping: A cautionary tale
By Jase Graves On a recent frigid day in February as I was entering Target to defrost my nose hairs and purchase a designer toilet ...
by Guest Columnist, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 6:54 am
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Kids have to make names for themselves
By Tom Purcell Get this: New parents are giving newborns outlandish names — so they’ll stand out on social media. That’s according to a new ...