There are a couple of things that you just don’t say to a lady. Never comment on what she’s eating and never, ever make a remark about her weight.

Tropical climates, beaches and relaxation are calling me, but where can I now go without a passport?

Q: What dogs are most susceptible to getting the deadliest form of Lyme disease?

Summer elicits thoughts of swimming pools, camps, lazy days and . . . Vacation Bible School.

Ten years ago, when I drove away from Dover High School as a new graduate, I had no desire to return.

Q: When I got pregnant, my obstetrician instructed me not to clean the cat’s litter pan. Why?

Culpeper man wins the Big Ol’ Tomato contest with a nearly three pound monster

Jenny’s house has new life, although rehabilitating my husband’s childhood home nearly killed us at the end.

Looks can be deceiving. I may dress like a preppy, I may listen to hard rock, but don’t let that fool you — I’m a redneck.

The Culpeper County Republican Committee was recently inspired at Graves Mountain Lodge in Madison.

I recently had a unique experience with open government.

Local woman raises awareness about Huntington’s disease legislation

Forty years ago, the number one concern raised by older adults was fear of dying. Because of advances in technology and medical care, this is no longer the number one concern.

Q: What is cat scratch fever? Could I get it from my cat?

Trip provides education, culture for local foreign-language students

Q: How can I keep a dog bite from getting infected?

My husband and I will have been married five years this August, and he needs me now more than ever. Well, it’s mutual, as we both found out during our recent separation.

When it comes to celebrating, the alumni of Bonds-Wilson High School know how to have a good time.

A Fairfax-based cover band will play the Hazel River Pub for the first time this weekend.

She was an illegitimate child born in an obscure South American village.

Kubrick flick screens for free Friday on Mt. Pony

Quick, what’s America’s biggest wine region? If you answered California’s Napa Valley, you’re way, way off thanks to a federal ruling that creates a new one starting Wednesday.

Air Force veteran brothers ‘helping soldiers help children’

Q: I heard there is a new flu vaccine for dogs. Should I get my dog vaccinated?

Impromptu visits to Old Rag Mountain will eventually be a thing of the past.

I had promised a column on how I’ve finally come to grips with the fact that I’m at heart a redneck. That will come next week, but now, a breaking report on one of the dumber things I’ve ever done.
I went swimming.

Cover band’s new member adds a new perspective

For years, I’ve been thinking about taking swim lessons. So when my husband and I decided to take a vacation to Ocean City earlier this month, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to learn.

The Mediterranean is a popular destination during the traditional summer tourist season, but now its potential for drawing tourists year round has been recognized.

Salvation Army gives kids a chance to enjoy camp