His name was Freddie Arnold. He was sent by heaven to save a young Boomer from a life dominated by girls. He was my first, best … Read More...
Featured Stories
Game On for Speckled Trout
Speckled trout have been biting in Virginia rivers for a couple of weeks. Connie Barbour at Long Bay Pointe Bait & Tackle says they’re available inside Lynnhaven and Rudee Inlets … Read More...
(Almost) Gold Finches
After being a drab olive for six months, my male goldfinches are beginning to put on the Ritz, molting into a new suit of bright gold feathers. I always thought the birds’ feathers … Read More...
Pepperoni Pockets, Not Rolls
Pepperoni Rolls are a unique West Virginia creation, inspired from the lunch pails of coal miners. Relegated to the depths of the mines, a Pepperoni Roll for lunch was a welcomed respite for … Read More...
Local Business
Mr. Faucet Comes Though Again
There are two types of plumbing products. Those that don’t work now and those that soon won’t work. Plumbing is a group of inanimate objects waiting to fall apart. Sink faucets drip, commode … Read More
Golfing for Duffers
Playing Sanitary Golf
My golfing buddy, Greg Leffler, and I decided to take advantage of a pleasant Wednesday afternoon and tee it up. But we had to check around … Read More...
Road Trips
Escape to Lydia Mountain Lodge
By Sherman Shifflett Looking for a place in the mountains to get away for a few days? A place to kick back and enjoy good food and scenic views? Well, there's a quaint place right here in Central … Read More...
Latest Stories
That First Best Friend
His name was Freddie Arnold. He was sent by heaven to save a young Boomer from a life dominated by girls. He was my first, best … Read More...
Bodo’s Comes Through Again
It is no accident that Bodo’s is a leader in their field. They have not only survived any and all competition, they have prospered. And here … Read More...
(Almost) Gold Finches
After being a drab olive for six months, my male goldfinches are beginning to put on the Ritz, molting into a new suit of bright gold … Read More...
Pepperoni Pockets, Not Rolls
Pepperoni Rolls are a unique West Virginia creation, inspired from the lunch pails of coal miners. Relegated to the depths of the mines, a … Read More...
Weeds and Wildflowers
(Creasy greens growing wild beside the road) Last summer as I was driving north on Rt. 29, I saw a flowering weed beside the … Read More...
Remembering Bob Hope
Bob Hope lived to be 100. He died 15 years ago, but he will be remembered as a man who really made a difference, entertaining our troops on … Read More...