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Frank Ruff Jr.: Blessed by many angels here on Earth
During my experiences with cancer and surgery, I appreciated the great folks surrounding me. I thought they were…
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Mike Wilson: Oh, he’ll be back… and so will I
I suppose I am sometimes viewed as “portly” by those with enriched active vocabularies. Accordingly, my chest waders…
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Mike Wilson: An unexpected guest
Back when our girls were small, my teaching schedule at Hampden-Sydney College allowed us to make a grand…
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From the Editor’s Desk: We should all aim to be like Sarah Hale
The letters just kept coming. Year after year, decade after decade. Sarah Hale never stopped, despite being ignored.…
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Josh Blakely: If we only…
Over the past several years, I’ve worked in an academic program that challenges undergraduate students to learn about…
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Frank Ruff Jr.: The path not taken
As with most, when we hear the term ‘cancer’ in relation to ourselves or those we love, our…
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Frank Ruff: Recognizing people after my re-election
This will be a short column this week as I follow doctor’s orders and put my efforts towards…
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Mike Wilson: Make mine a redhead
If zipping along in the dark at 26 knots in 25 degree temperatures and 20 knot winds in…
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From the Editor’s Desk: I think I’ve seen this movie before
The emails started coming in not even a day after the story went up. Last week, we covered…
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Mike Wilson: I used to be a Meherrin deer hound
My last time serving as a deer hound happened in Meherrin. Now I have been duck hunting a…