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By Cathy Kuehner Thanks to one county resident who is passionate about recycling and reusing material rather than adding it to landfills, other residents can now drop off glass for recycling at the Clarke County Convenience Center on Quarry Road(Route 612). Christi McMullen, who lives in the northeast part of the county near the facility […]
My son and I were watching Doctor Who. It was an episode with Daleks. The Dalek armor, he said, always reminded him of Roman shields, a technology the Romans used pretty much unchanged for hundreds of years. “That’s just weird,” he said. “Now things change every year.” He is 15 years old. It does seem […]
A D.I.Y. Yoga Invitation for the New Year by JiJi Russell If I had a dollar for every time I bounded into a new year with a freshly updated list of health and wellness goals, well . . . I would have a lot of dollars. The health-related New Year’s Resolution: it’s a common practice […]
A new eatery opens in historic Millwood By Claire Stuart What do you picture when you hear the word “buttery?” A rich confection? A building on a farm where butter is made or kept? Actually, in the middle ages it was a storeroom under a monastery where food and drink were kept to provision guests […]
Yum Yum: Apple Cider Vinegar by JiJi Russell As an apple lover from way back, I’ve always felt partial to apple cider vinegar among all vinegar options. Tangy-sour, with a hint of apple juice, ACV has many uses in personal care, from dental, skin, hair and scalp, to combating toenail fungus. But most cosmetic claims […]
The Nats, The Eagles, The American Game By Matthew Bass Let’s relive that amazing season and the World Series victory locals have waited so long to get. It’s wrapped in a little of our local history, too. The Washington Nationals’ accomplishment this year symbolizes how sports are a unique and compelling part of the American experience. […]
By Stephen Willingham As a newly minted high school graduate, Ruth Franklin Loughborough, affectionately, “Miss Ruth” to all who know her, joined the staff of The Berryville Farm Supply, located next to the Norfolk, Western, and Southern railroad line that bisects East Main Street of Berryville from the rest of the town. Her first day […]
13 Mid-week Meditation Series Sanctuary Wellness Center. 208 N. Buckmarsh St. Berryville. Join meditation guide Mercia deMelo for a time of learning how to quiet our minds and open up space for creation and inspiration. $40 for four sessions, drop-ins $15 per session. 7:30–8:30pm. 540-550-3898. www.sanctuaryberryville.com. 15 Brazilian Strings Trio Barns of Rose Hill. 95 Chalmers […]
As the Crow Flies Story and image by Doug Pifer I appreciate wild grapes. In the spring an ancient wild grapevine was covered with pale green blossoms. It grew along the fence behind the house where we lived in Clarke County, Virginia. We always knew when it was in bloom by the heavy fragrance of […]