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Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

As the Russo-Ukrainian War approaches the four-year mark, the demographic consequences for each side are becoming glaringly apparent. Given the horrendous losses incurred thus...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick Dear Santa, I am sitting here with paper and a pen, Hoping you will drop into our chimney once again. I haven’t been too...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

My father spent his career as an attorney and civil servant working in the courts system in Washington. When he retired to our farm...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Chinese philosophers considered perfection to be an ideal beyond the reach of human beings. In the practical world, this concept often found relevance with...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick I have a friend who, when we eat out with friends and family, has consistently said he is not interested in appetizers;...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

From 1945 to 1952, Alexander Wetmore served as secretary of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. His field was ornithology, in which he was recognized...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

For many decades, Shorty McCrobie was one of the icons of the Rappahannock Record, operating the printing presses and simply knowing how to do...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick My partner and I have been invited to a family wedding in January, in Florida. We have been told it will be...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Many years ago, I wrote an item about improving the quality of higher education by introducing a new major into the traditional curricula of...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Many folks in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have good reason to celebrate tomorrow, as it is the birthday of Dr. John Deschamps,...

Because You Are Polite

by Ginger Philbrick As we approach this holiday season, we will share time with small, but probably still larger than usual, numbers of family and...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Come late October, most gardeners reap the last harvests from the year’s planting experiences, the crowning achievement of which in many cases is the...

‘Virginia Way’ sold out

by Sen. Richard H. Stuart There is a phrase many of us Virginians still hold dear—the “Virginia Way.” It evokes a respect for local control, moderation,...

Because You Are Polite

One of the most vivid memories of my childhood was my usually mild mannered mother sternly extracting my younger brother from his seat at...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull In a recent item, I referenced Mary Costello Cahill in connection with the 300th anniversary of the landing at Jamestown in...

Excerpts by Henry Lane Hull

Tom Light was driven by the goal of seeking perfection in every aspect of his life. He was the owner of Lighthouse Builders, a...
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