Holiday time is a time that family members, often from afar, gather at the home of a relative to celebrate whatever holiday it is. Many times the home is the “old homestead,” sometimes with a younger generation occupying the premises. Regardless of where the gathering takes place, it is a ...

A dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting hosted by the Boutwell Hill Ski Club was held recently in the Boutwell Hill State Forest to celebrate the opening of a new cross-country ski trail. The new trail, named the “Homestead Loop,” is nine-tenths of a miles long and was made possible, in ...

I'm not sure you know this, but if you listen to most Dave Matthews Band songs, they're really about my husband. Or, at least, that's what happens in my head when I hear them. I think to myself, "Boy, Dave Matthews must really like Nick." In all honesty, I think that Dave Matthews really just ...

When I was a kid, I spent a good part of my youth walking my Uncle George’s six acres in Fluvanna. That’s what we called it, the six acres.  To my cousin and me, it was a whole world. My grandfather Carl loved it as did my dad. This farmland, sometimes planted with hay, had an old ...

A beautiful picture of the morning fog and sun rays. The picture was taken by Darlene Fulton in early September. You can see the silhoute of a metal bear in the background. Send us your ‘‘Best Shot’’ of unique moments in your family’s life. Write clearly your name and address on the ...

It is heartwarming when families not only celebrate Christmas together, but treasure the memories of that time and times past. The family of Julia Ireland of Eldred, Pennsylvania, is one of those families who will celebrate her legacy of recipes and special baking projects for many years after ...