With ever-rising fuel and utility costs, it only makes sense to construct or renovate buildings so they are as energy-efficient as possible, according to Diane Arnold, founder of OPEC-Not!

Ideas for Staycation activities and adventures

Links to Near and Far Tourism destinations

The Week of Miracles began with a magic show Tuesday evening starring Jim Light, also known as Capt. Jim “The Magical Pirate” and his son Guy “The Little Magic Guy.“ Also scheduled is a “Champions for a Cause” auction dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Monroeton Elementary School of Reidsville.

A cooking chef from Southern Living magazine will give Festival in the Park visitors the chance to learn how to barbecue different meats.

The results: Elaborately beaded designs, a flamenco-influenced version, a punk-rock abaya — and perhaps a better understanding of fashion and cultural norms in the oil-and-gas rich Persian Gulf nation of Qatar, where the university has had a campus for 10 years.

When removing a tick, use tweezers and get as close to the skin as possible. When pulling the tick off make sure you pull straight up and down to try to prevent leaving any of it in the skin

For cancer survivors, each day is a gift. Every sunrise and every sunset is meaningful. Cindy Farmer of Fox 8 Morning News encouraged the survivors to take pleasure in the simple things in life.

Norris delivered the keynote address at Liberty’s 35th commencement, which featured the school’s largest graduating class yet of about 4,800 students.

Women who were physically active as teens and young adults were 23 percent less likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer than women who grew up sedentary

Perhaps the 21st annual MerleFest should have been called “Girlfest.”
While there were a number of great performances by the guys from Old Crow Medicine Show, Marty Stuart, the Avett Brothers, Sam Bush, Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys, Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby, there were a number of moments throughout the weekend where the girls stole the show.

Eden’s 5th Annual Ribfest. Paradox was entertainment headliner, performing everything from Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” to Jason Aldean’s “Hick Town” to Sugarland hits.

Weekend Schedule of events

Actor brings Jefferson to life for event

I’m wondering now about what our primary care physicians call “hospitalists” that prescribe meds and treatment while a patient is hospitalized, rather than your primary care physician visiting the hospital

Todd Murphy, who lives in Plant City, was born with badly deformed feet. His lopsided lope caused other medical problems. By the time he turned 9, doctors had amputated both of his legs below his knees and fitted him with artificial lower legs and feet.

For Elise Hester and her family, a potentially disastrous event that happened almost a year ago has changed their lives forever and strengthened their faith.

Event organizers change date in search of better weather

More than 100 people came out Tuesday evening to meet best-selling writer Robert Morgan

EPA is encouraging Americans to use and recycle them safely. Carefully recycling CFLs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and allows for the reuse of glass, metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights.”

In case the first one didn’t live up to expectations, the North Theatre is hosting a “second-chance prom” fundraiser Saturday as part of an ongoing revitalization effort.

A few drops of rain Saturday didn’t keep hundreds of people from showing support for the Providence Fire & Rescue at the department’s 14th annual Spring Fling Festival.

As spring quickly approaches, garden clubs across Virginia celebrate the 75th anniversary of Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Local homes on display for Historic Garden Week. Schedule and other points of interest with article.

Kids get hands-on with magnets and get to find out about rocks, raptors and a baby praying mantis.

A lot of mistakes will be made in the next few weeks that can create small gardening disasters. Here are a few tips to keep the plants healthy and thriving through most of the summer.

The perfect cuppa. reating your own herbal tea can be a cinch with the right herbs. Here are some options for your garden:

According to articles that we have read on the Internet, laser spine surgery is safer, has a much lower recovery time and much better results

A splash of color on the eyes, cheeks and lips, says Chuck Hezekiah, known as “Mr. Makeover” in the beauty industry.

On Saturday afternoon, Whittni Wright and Fallon Mitchell were learning about how bugs can solve crimes, specifically murder.

This wasn’t just another birthday celebration — it was a centennial. Irvin Holley turned 100 and his family threw a party to mark the milestone.