Car show entries demonstrate years of hard work, attention to detail

In early America, the undisputed beverage of choice was hard apple cider — even more so than water. Thomas Jefferson brewed champagne-like cider out of Virginia Hewe’s Crab apples at Monticello.

QUESTION: I saw a story on WSLS this past week about self tanners — those with immediate results and those with results over time. Could you provide
me with the results of the best products?

With seven kids in his care, Mike Poff gives stay-at-home dad a whole new meaning

Mention Riesling, and the first thought for many wine drinkers is sweet, sweeter and sweetest, but many are dry style, and good bottles are not cloyingly sweet

Near 90-degree temperatures weren’t enough to keep hundreds of spectators from lining the downtown riverwalk for the highlight of Lynchburg’s annual Batteau Festival.

I have a question about the tomatoes with salmonella. Does this also affect things like salsa, pasta sauce, pizza sauce or anything that has tomatoes in it, whether cooked or uncooked?

Officials consider more amenities like air conditioning, good showers and cable TV.

There was no contract drawn up or a public announcement that Janet Pruitt and Joan Reynolds would continue the ministry their father started. But they did after Harold Reynolds died Jan. 11. Reynolds had involved them in various aspects of the ministry that it only seemed natural to honor his legacy, Pruitt said.

Folks from as far away as Washington state camped out at the Eden Fairgrounds to take part in the 13th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival.

Man loses weight by eating at McDonald’s

I was watching the 12 o’clock news and caught the end of the story about a new procedure for allergy sufferers.  Can you tell me the name of that procedure and where it can be done locally?

The third SumFun Christian Rock Festival showcased the talents of Everyday Sunday, Among the Thirsty, Point of Honor and Grammy-nominated DecemberRadio.

Vassar is performing June 13 at the Carrington Pavilion, the first show of the Harvest Jubilee Summer Concert Series in Danville

There have been some reports in the last few weeks about BPA and its harmful effects on people, especially on babies from their bottles. Can you straighten out the information? I cannot seem to find a straight answer anywhere about why it is bad and what the harmful effects are.

The “Amazing Feats of Aging” exhibit at the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville will be showing through Sept. 7.

This fashion show mentions—and shows—‘unmentionables’ for women who’ve had mastectomies.

Linda Taylor’s day begins before sunrise with a trip to the stables to feed, water and care for her horses. Next, she cares for the Chihuahuas she hopes to find loving homes for soon through her online animal adoption service — Arriba Rescue.

Mariel Andersen doesn’t want to sound arrogant, but the 13-year-old from Charlottesville thinks she did really well on the preliminary tests for the bee.

Oil paints, creativity, creaky wood, and faintly of cigarettes, as, expecting company, Robert Marsh had opened the windows to let in a little fresh spring air.

Dear Karen, I have heard that after a certain SPF level in suntan lotion, anything higher is useless. Could you please answer what the benefits of a higher SPF are?

It was standing-room only Tuesday in a reception hall at the Institute for Advanced Learning & Research as audibly proud parents and other family members cheered, snapped photos and shot videos of their children walking across the stage.

Lee Kinard will speak at a men’s night out Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Eden. Kinard is the founding producer-host of “The Good Morning Show” on WFMY-TV News 2. He will talk about “Challenging intersections: Creating a life that matters.“

Performers from Burlington, Eden and Reidsville sing for about 2,000 Saturday at Lake Reidsville. For families who decided against traveling due to gas prices, the 3rd Annual Singing at the Lake was a good way to save money while celebrating Memorial Day weekend.

The Down East Boys will headline the 3rd Annual Singing at the Lake on Saturday at Lake Reidsville.

Beatlemania erupted at London’s Chelsea Flower Show on Monday as Ringo Starr rolled up in a gaudily painted Mini to join George Harrison’s widow for the opening of a garden inspired by the “quiet Beatle.”

QUESTION: I would like more information about teas and which ones are best for you. I had always heard green tea was so healthy, but I’ve heard white tea is good too. Can you help sort this out?

Olivia Dodson of Amherst took the video camera she got for Christmas, set on a stack of hampers and began shooting. The result: a documentary that won a prize at Virginia’s first independent film festival.

Steven Browning kneels behind a tangle of leaves and branches, stone-still except for the flick of his eyes as he scans the woods. His father, Anthony Browning, kneels beside him, binoculars pressed to brow. Today, Nov. 3, is Steven’s first hunt

Dan Wilson, a biologist for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, said the lake’s striped bass are much healthier today than five years ago when an infestation of parasites caused a large fish kill that came close to depleting its population.