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Column – Case of the missing rabbits has a prime suspect
I hadn’t thought about coyotes for a long time until all the rabbits disappeared this summer. We have ...
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Column – Gardening has evolved from necessity to leisurely pursuit
A town resident attended a church meeting a few weeks ago with bags of tomatoes. He begged anyone ...
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Column – Remembering the man who birthed IW parks and rec
Isle of Wight Fair Week seems an excellent time to remember one of the most effective and least ...
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Column – Mountains and music history delight tourists from the flatlands
Every flatlander ought to be required to drive to the top of Pinnacle Mountain once, just to better ...
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Column – Smithfield answered the bell when phone was invented
I’m old enough to be among those who might still ask someone to “give me a ring” when ...
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Column – As newspapers vanish, subscribe and keep this one strong
I had never heard of The Welch News, located in the West Virginia town whose name it bore, ...
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Column – Preschoolers and books: a predictor of success
Many farm children, including us, didn’t attend kindergarten. There were a few privately operated options, but farm life ...
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Column – America has a loneliness epidemic, and it’s getting worse
There are many ways in which we can improve our health and our individual life expectancy, and one ...
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Column – Close encounter with lightning isn’t quickly forgotten
Recent rains have been welcome, and needed. The lightning that defines thunderstorms, though, can be dangerous and costly. ...
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Column – Long live the sweet pickle, a Southern delicacy
There are few summer aromas that match that of cucumbers steeping in vinegar and herbs, on their way ...