After you’ve done the Biltmore, try these other unforgettable attractions.

He leaned on a glass display case in his Harley-Davidson motorcycle museum and let his gaze linger on a row of Harleys.

use a PUR filter on my faucet and put water in a plastic container with a faucet on the end.

Evidently, the third time’s the charm. Saturday brought cloudless skies and warm temperatures, as well as a huge crowd to the Madison Heritage Festival.

Averett brings favorite fables to the stage as part of ‘Aesop and Friends’

Recovering addicts find hope at The Laurels

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“It’s hard to believe, but we’ve been holding this event for seven years and this is the first time we’ve had rain,“ said Rotary member Harold Knight of the Stoneville Rotary Club Fall Festival. “But it’s all still good. We had a couple vendors cancel on us at the last minute, but everyone else turned out and things are going great.“

Poetry, cats, murder, mystery and the ancient scrolls of the Koran were all part of the third annual Local Authors’ Night at the Mayodan Public Library. More than 30 book lovers turned out Monday to listen to excerpts from seven authors and have books signed.

Though this weekend’s rain has pushed Temptations in the Garden back to Oct. 24, a haunted house will open, a wine tasting will go on and more events are planned in spite of the weather.

I think it’s too “grown up” for him, and too hard for his little body to break down (he is 18 months old). My husband thinks it’s fine for him to eat. Who’s right?

“She still blows the harmonica and blows it well. She sings and plays the harmonica all day long,“ Angie Wilson, activity assistant at Avante at Reidsville said of 107-year-old Dorothy Hairston.

Lower-than-expected turnout at Chinqua-Penn’s Great Gatsby Day blamed on competing festivals; hosts consider holding next year’s event earlier.

You’d never know it by taking a head count at the supermarket, but iceberg lettuce is losing favor with consumers looking for more flavor and nutrition from their salad greens.

I have noticed that my fall allergies are REALLY acting up early this year — in the spring we have pollen, but what is in the air in the fall?

If you’ve ever heard Lynyrd Skynyrd perform live, you know they aren’t just a Southern rock band. They are a rock band — period.
Lynyrd Skynyrd at Carrington Pavilion on Thursday night.

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Long before Terra Gibson slipped a ring on her finger as a symbol of her commitment to remain a virgin until marriage, the 16-year-old was wedded to the promise.

Consumers looking for a smoke-free place to have a meal can find that information on the Virginia Department of Health’s restaurant-inspections Web site.

Along with other academic institutions, Averett University is getting a little greener this school year with changes in the cafeteria.

The kids were out of school, most people were off of work, and they soaked up the sun, spending quality time at the Mayodan Homecoming Festival.

I am looking for something to help me lose weight quickly that will not hurt me.

At 12, farming is in Carter Bowen’s blood

India Hicks predicts that design will become more democratic, with better mass market choices, such as those found at Target and IKEA.

If you’re going to splurge for those pricey craft beers, you might as well quaff them from glasses that do them justice

It was time to see America. Time to hear the song of faraway trees and feel the notes vibrate the soul. It was time to feel the chill of a north-country stream, and look with wonder at the purple mountains of the pioneers.

Do you know of any area dentists who will take payments? We do not have dental insurance and cannot afford to go.

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A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over.

If you want to stick close to home, pony rides and a petting zoo and a classic car and antique tractor cruise-in await you at the Tractor Supply Grand Opening; you could hear two regional bands play at CrossWalk Cafe. If you’re willing to travel a little way, head to Hillsville, Va., for the Labor Day Gun Show and Flea Market.

QUESTION: I saw a report on calcium plus D and found some are compound and some are citrate. Which is best?