People all over the world are experiencing empty nest syndrome. Not because their children have flown the coup, but because the three osprey chicks living in the nest monitored by the Smith Mountain Lake webcam ...
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Nursing home performances hit a high note
Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:00 pm | Updated: 1:35 pm, Mon May 5, 2014. Denise Membreno Gene and Alyce Welch have been in harmony for 63 years. At 92 and 87 years old, respectively, the ...
Read More »Walking and talking or just walking, it’s all healthy
Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:00 am Denise Membreno When I was young, my dad and I would often take a short walk after dinner. Across from our home, a sidewalk surrounded my elementary school, creating ...
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Cutting the rug cuts stress and calories
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 12:07 pm By Denise Membreno Venus Wilmer was a faithful watcher of shows such as “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance.” She always has enjoyed dancing ...
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Top-notch entertainment just down the road
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:35 am By Denise Membreno Gary Jackson, general manager of Rocky Mount’s new Harvester Performance Center, has promised entertainment for everyone, and from looking at the center’s first-month schedule, it looks ...
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Smith Mountain Lake welcomes ospreys
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 7:32 am By Denise Membreno The osprey nest at the Smith Mountain Lake State Park has come alive with activity. Three eggs hatched earlier this month, and park rangers are waiting ...
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Bedford-area Freemasons provide free Child ID kits
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 8:02 am By Denise Membreno Area Freemasons are part of a national program to provide a comprehensive child identification and protection tool. The 24th District, which includes all the Masonic Lodges ...
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