Road signs surround us in our daily lives as we drive hither and yon, giving valuable information as we pass by. However, a specific set…
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“To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without roots.” – Chinese Proverb Here in the foothills of the…
Mount Airy has been known for many things — a big, gleaming rock, beautiful yet simple well-made furniture, quality bright leaf tobacco, the Happiest Girl…
Mount Airy has been known for many things — a big, gleaming rock, beautiful yet simple well-made furniture, quality bright leaf tobacco, the Happiest Girl…
The early 20th century was a tumultuous time for the nation; wars, social and political reforms, physical and technological growth, and the Great Depression. A…
As the chill of winter creeps in, we huddle in the warmth of our homes, and turn on the lights to drive away the dark…
As the chill of winter creeps in, we huddle in the warmth of our homes, and turn on the lights to drive away the dark…
On Nov. 11, 1620, the Mayflower anchored in Plymouth Bay. Those aboard had endured a horrific 66-day journey and they weren’t done. The 102 passengers…
On Nov. 11, 1620, the Mayflower anchored in Plymouth Bay. Those aboard had endured a horrific 66-day journey and they weren’t done. The 102 passengers…
As leaves of amber, chocolate, and sunshine brush by windshields of cars driving along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, just north of Surry COunty,…