Most consumers search the web for information. In fact, research suggests that a majority of consumers research products and services on the web and then go to your business location to make purchases.

This week has been incredible. I was having a meeting with my team this past Tuesday to prepare for the Stop Hunger Now packaging event. During the meeting our treasurer reported that we have exceeded our goal of $5,000.

A four-part series examining Culpeper’s African-American heritage

In the current economic climate, one sensible option for acquiring a new horse is definitely adoption, the added benefit being that over time it would help reduce the number of unwanted horses currently out there.

As many know, I am a group exercise instructor at one of the local fitness facilities.

Women and girls continue to be victims of violence, not only in the United States, but around the world.

Dear Lottie, I have missed the travels along Route 3, but as always, other things come up that require attention, but, Hallelujah, they are only a temporary distraction.

Livestock and fences go together as we have to keep our critters home if we want peace with the neighbors.

What drives America, Virginia, Culpeper, and business?

Social Security has a new online retirement application and a new celebrity spokesperson to help spread the word.

Dear Betty: I do wish you could have been here yesterday — it was awesome.

Recently my wife Anita has been scouring the internet looking for a new horse — she has no intention of buying another horse, but just likes to window-shop.

“Yes We Can” is a powerful theme from the Obama campaign that seems so long ago. It inspired and changed the way that we see our future.

On Jan. 9, Rize-Up Youth Ministries organized a luncheon at Pepper’s restaurant, inviting a number of our local leaders, pastors and businesses.

The upcoming inauguration brings to mind Culpeper’s own 15 minutes of fame and the fairy-tale story of one of Culpeper’s own.

Being able to evaluate and judge livestock is an important selection skill extension teaches youth and adult audiences.

What is the question on the mind of most business owners today?

Almost every parent of small kids has seen the Disney-Pixar movie “Cars.”

Thank goodness we have finally been able to shake off the heavy burden of 2008 and start afresh with our crisp, sparkly and unspoiled new year.

The beef cattle industry is busy talking about what to do next as markets take away value from feeder cattle currently being held to higher weights or until markets turn around.

It’s been quite a while since we last communicated with everyone, and of course last week the paper would have been full of the presidential election, leaving no room for lightweight reading such as this.

Rural homeowners reading my column will want to know about our household water testing program coming up in November.

The last two weeks have seen two stories from the Depression years cross my path.

After a “life-changing” experience 10 years ago, a man who worked as a manager and internal auditor for Circuit City and Lowe’s changed the direction of his life and became a professional photographer, finding beauty in overlooked places.

Hollywood demands sacrificial love through the ages — love that lasts a moment — and it hurts, especially when it’s a double feature.

The Lakota Bull Test is an all forage bull test held at Lakota Ranch in Culpeper County, managed by Jeremy Engh.

Grain harvest is under way now in our area with combines running in the earliest planted corn and soybeans fields.

In the spirit of bailouts, we should all go take out as many credit cards as we can and max them out on assets which will depreciate in value.

The other weekend, we went to enjoy a ride around the Manassas National Battlefield Park thanks to the efforts of those volunteers at the Battlefield Equestrian Society, and of course our personal friend Gardiner Mulford.

Corn farmers have now put their corn silage into storage for feeding mostly dairy cattle and are now turning their attention towards the harvest of corn for grain by the end of the month.