Sometimes an honor can turn into dishonor, even undeserving. And sometimes it takes decades for information to be corrected and reputations to be redeemed. That was the case when a secrete surgery was dug out by a journalist when he was given a tip about the then president, Grover Cleveland. Dr. Ferdinand Hasbrouck’s handsome portrait hangs [...]
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Places of Interest: The Grey Swan Inn, a new home to heirlooms
Southern Virginia has many large, beautiful, old homes. They overlook our streets and rural routes, and some are open to us to enjoy, either as part of a historical tour or as a bed and breakfast. The Grey Swan Inn is one such home. Official Brief History of Home The home was built in 1902 [...]
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By Christine Myles Hasbrouck Owner of The Grey Swan Inn This recipe is an inspiration from the PAII Conference (Professional Association of Innkeepers International) that Jim and I attended in Little Rock, AR in January 2012. While I attended the marketing classes, Jim attended the food classes and then shared with each other [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Quick Valentine’s Day Fixes: Chocolate Fondue
Say it with chocolate, possibly down the sensitive underside of your beloveds arms. These recipes will guarantee to have someone special eating out of the palm of your hand, or vice versus. ____________________________________________ Chocolate Fondue It only takes 15 minutes, and you can dip anything you like! Even microwaving the chocolate can be ok, but if you [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Steven Faulkner Looks Forward To Premiere of Movie Based on His Book, WATERWALK: A Passage of Ghosts
____________________________ Video Interview With Steven Faulkner Faulkner talks about getting the call from his publisher that someone wanted to make a movie out of his book and the growing significance of travel literature.
Read the rest of this entry »Libby Parrish, textile craftsman, shares her passion for making original creations
By Dawn Dickson Van Ness February 14, 2012 Libby Parrish has lived many years in Blackstone, Virginia, first in downtown Blackstone and now out on the outskirts of town, next to a wooded farm lot, atop of a slight hill. Her home is welcoming and cozy, decorated with hand thrown pottery, knitting projects, shelves [...]
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FEBRUARY 14, 2012: Look forward to special multimedia features on Steven Faulkner, author of Waterwalk and Longwood University professor, and Libby Parrish, textile craftsman and resident of Blackstone, Virginia. We will also have a new, romantic recipe and a feature on Snow Leopards, like the one at our Richmond Metro Zoo in Chesterfield County, Virginia. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Amazon Distribution Center Could Add 1,300+ Jobs In CHESTERFIELD & DINWIDDIE
Sourcing news from other outlets on various topics important to southern / southside Virginia! - Dawn Dickson Van Ness Dinwiddie & Chesterfield Benefit from Amazon Last week, Dinwiddie was to lose 900+ jobs due to mandatory facility closings. But along with Virginia collecting $26 million dollars in taxes a year from internet sales, Dinwiddie and Chesterfield [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Law & Order in Virginia – Texting Offenses, Jobs & Taxes
Sourcing news from other outlets on various topics important to southern / southside Virginia! - Dawn Dickson Van Ness TEXTING AS PRIMARY OFFENSE “The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to make it a primary offense to operate a handheld device while driving, elevating it from a secondary offense status, which means a driver could be penalized [...]
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