PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
Choosing to believe
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote to the editor of New York’s The Sun asking for help in answering one of childhood’s most lingering questions. Francis Pharcellus ...
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PUBLISHER'S NOTEBOOK
Holiday good reads
The sweet sights and sounds of Christmas are a reminder and an opportunity for us to put political differences aside and come together in peace. ...
by Betty Ramsey, Friday, December 1, 2017 9:00 am
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Let the holiday festivities begin
Calling all chefs, cooks, and lovers of good food. Do you or a family member make cornbread that is ‘to die for,’ have a crab ...
by Betty Ramsey, Thursday, November 2, 2017 9:11 pm
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Shades of pink
October, in our area, is known for beautiful colors, warm shades of red, bright and vibrant yellows, brilliant oranges and also a soft, warm pink. ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 10:39 am
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It’s time for the fair
It may still be hot outside and feel like summer, but, as of last Friday, it’s officially fall and the season for festivals and fairs. ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, September 26, 2017 10:17 am
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She commends initiative
As evidenced in Friday’s edition of The Herald, (“Teachers donate to local causes),” each Friday at Prince Edward County High School teachers may donate $1 ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 1:41 pm
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Tips on beating the heat
I t’s been hot — and I mean really hot outside. The temperature gauge in my car recently read 102 degrees Fahrenheit. I had to ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:49 pm
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‘Unique opportunities’
Two firsts, of which I hope there are many more, for the High Bridge Trail took place recently. The longest pedestrian bridge in Virginia, High ...
by Betty Ramsey, Monday, July 3, 2017 12:18 pm
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‘Putting his feet to the pedals’
Just hearing the word cancer in relation to a loved one strikes fear into our hearts, but especially so when it relates to a child. ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 11:54 am
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Giving thanks for mom
Mother’s Day is a holiday we celebrate and give thanks to the woman/women in our lives who have, in many circumstances, had more to do ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, May 9, 2017 10:26 am
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Making a difference
These days it seems everyone knows someone who has been touched by cancer’s ugly hand. It strikes family members, our neighbors, friends and even ourselves. ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, April 4, 2017 9:32 am
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‘What can we do better?’
At The Herald, we are always looking for ways to improve and regularly ask ourselves and our readers, “What can we do better?” In that ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 10:27 am
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Being heart healthy
February is National Heart Health Month. For decades, the words “heart disease” have stricken fear into the hearts of women for the men in their ...
by Betty Ramsey, Tuesday, February 7, 2017 5:37 pm
Columns
Home is where her heart is
I have often heard “home is where the heart is,” but never thought too much about it. Since I turned 18, I’ve lived from one ...