2022 Vol 1 – Spring

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Stepping Back in Time with Abbott’s

March 7, 2022

Story by John Theo Jr. Photos provided by Abbott’s Farm, Garden, and Gun Spring 2022 The logo says it all:  Abbott Farm, Garden, and Gun. What could be more American than that? Located at 445 South Main Street in Halifax, Va., it is a must-stop for any visitor passing through, or the rare resident who …

Celebrating 50 Years – Semora Volunteer Fire Department

March 25, 2022

Story by Phyliss Boatwright Photos provided by Semora Volunteer Fire Department The Semora Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) will mark its 50th anniversary on April 23 and, according to members, there is much to celebrate, commemorate, and look back upon with pride. For one thing, members of the SVFD told me, from its beginnings in the …

Find a Dragonfly at the Plant Sale

March 31, 2022

By Carol Nelson – VCE Southside Master Gardener Spring 2022 The mornings are still a little cool to see many flying insects in our gardens – but in a couple weeks the butterflies and moths will be out in force, as well as the peskier sorts like mosquitoes, midges, and winged termites. Soon we will …

River City Baseball – Danville Otterbots

March 26, 2022

Story by Brian Carlton Photos provided by Danville Otterbots Spring 2022 The manager was disappointed when he saw Sparky Adams. At a half inch under 5 feet 5, Adams was by far the smallest player who showed up for Danville’s spring training on that March day in 1920. “He asked if I’d brought my nursing …

Saying “I Do” with A Little Help

March 7, 2022

Story by Deelynn Leigh Photographs by Benjamin Allen Photography Spring 2022 Most weddings and special events take months to years of preparation. To suffer an abrupt stop in those preparations is both shocking and devastating for the wedding planner, vendors, the bride and groom, and their friends and families. This leaves everyone asking, “So, what …

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