Dr. Jani to open surgical practice in county

Impatiently, I tapped my fingers. “Load. Come on, load!” I almost chanted like a tribal elder trying to conjure up ancient spirits. Finally, my head drooped. There was no hope. My e-mail was down.

This is an annual event that the club sponsors to promote community fellowship and goodwill.

Culpeper Motor Corporation, the area’s largest and oldest Cub Cadet dealer, was awarded the highest and most honorable award from Cub Cadet Yanmar by being chosen their National Dealer of the Year for 2009.

AARP hosts its 45th anniversary celebration Oct. 5

Madison County Habitat for Humanity has the land to build its ninth house. And it has the money to buy the bulk of the home’s building materials. But it lacks one key ingredient — a family to live there.

Q: I have heard that exotic pets can cause sickness in people. What do they carry and how can I keep from getting sick?

Eye surgeon Dr. Binoy R. Jani will begin performing procedures at the Culpeper Surgery Center in October.

The Humane Society of Culpeper is hosting a feral or stray cat photo contest in conjunction with National Feral Cat Day Oct. 16.

Q: My veterinarian recommended tear testing for my dog. Do you think I need to do this? If so, how often?

The domestic arts remain mostly woman’s work as far as I can tell, though we ladies are making some progress in soliciting help with housework from our male counterparts.

Crooked Run Baptist Church dedicates new baptistery

Oberammergau is a town, in Germany’s Bavarian area, with a name that has become synonymous with the “Passion Play” performed there every ten years.

Culpeper resident helping wounded soldiers

One of my favorite cartoons growing up was Underdog.

Hundreds of Ford Model A cars will roll into the Piedmont Sept. 20 to 23 for a grand time of driving, car talk, sightseeing and history.

Q: Our hamster lives in an aquarium with a running wheel, water bottle, and a small house. Does he need anything else to stay healthy?

Q: What should I do if my dog gets bitten by a copperhead snake?

Law and government converge on historic West Davis Street, a center of order through the ages.

Code: Honor recognizes efforts of volunteers

My wife loves to shop — shoes, shirts, pants, jewelry. You name it, she loves it. When it comes to grocery shopping, however, she draws a line.

F’burg cover band will mix in some original songs too

As regular readers know, I strongly believe that purchasing medication directly from your veterinarian is the best way to ensure your pet receives the ideal product at the optimum dose.

Community relationships are just as important to the Humane Society of Culpeper as our desire to help people and animals in distress.

Berry Hill centerpiece of BSF celebration

Camp Fantastic visited Culpeper County for the 26th year Wednesday, giving children stricken with cancer a chance to forget about the disease and just have fun.

‘Velvet Blend’ sang at the Culpeper Farmer’s Market Aug. 15.

Q: Do I need to worry about the dog flu?

Time eluded me as I rushed my husband out of Jenny’s so I could set up his surprise party, set to start two hours later.

After three years and about 300 hours of dirty work, my husband and I had but one task left before his century-old childhood home in Gordonsville would be habitable again.