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By Julie Kerby A new feature on the trials and tribulations of DIY What’s on your Honey-Do list? You know the list, the one most homeowners have, wherein they spell out all the nit-picky little projects that need to be done to maintain the family home. That list which is typically the creation of the […]
By Annie Young Seventy-five percent of the products come from within 20 miles Are you ready to enjoy a shopping experience away from the stuffy, crowded malls? Are you wanting to support the Buy Local movement but not sure where to start? Are you looking for a place that provides you with a variety of […]
By Jennifer Lee Clarke County’s native son left a legacy of artwork and many friends and collectors Anyone who knew Bill Whiting remembers his mischievous grin, twinkling eyes, and the colorful, light-filled landscapes he painted of the surrounding countryside … and the cows. “Bill was famous for his cows because he could make sales. He […]
Story and photos by Jennifer Lee Two Clarke County charitable organizations dedicated to serving the needy have recently found a new home themselves, giving them a Main Street Berryville presence and better opportunities to achieve their missions. Help with Housing and FISH moved into their new digs at 36 East Main Street in the former […]
Story and photos by Jennifer Lee The Blue Ridge Hunt celebrates its 125th anniversary of foxhunting in Clarke County Anyone who’s ever done it knows the rush: an expanse of rolling countryside before you, a frisky ton of powerful animal underneath you, hounds in full cry leading the charge over tall coops and wide ditches, […]
by Glen Scherer On a trip to India in 2002, I came across something beautiful: a forest cemetery. It had no headstones. Instead, a sapling planted by a mourning family marked each grave. The cemetery was laced with trails and dotted with benches—a peaceful haven for the living and the dead. The day I strolled […]
BMS Announces Membership Drive Berryville Main Street announced the launch of its 2014 membership drive. The nonprofit organization was founded in 1988 to promote and support downtown Berryville as the retail, commercial and cultural center of Berryville & Clarke County. They urge businesses to be on the lookout for their invitations, saying some new benefits have […]
December 17 Drum Circle A free musical jam session at CraftWorks where the focus is on fun, recreation and community. It’s improvised and incorporates all ages and all levels of skill. 7-9pm. Sign up at wvcraftworks.org. 18 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Blandy Experimental Farm, Boyce. 6:30-8:30pm. $15. Led by Shell Fischer. Mindfulness meditation can be helpful in […]
When “A Charlie Brown Christmas” aired for the first time, network execs sat in New York City worried that no one would understand it, that the show would flop, and that their Christmas television special would bomb. As the switchboard lit up (who are the people that call networks, anyway?), they realized they had something […]