Now that 2025 is in the rearview mirror, here is a look back at the year’s weather highlights. The year was something of a Jekyll-and-Hyde season, with a very wet first half followed by a notably dry second half. Temperatures were warmer than normal early in the year but trended colder than average during the latter months. Average annual precipitation …
I am always ridiculously excited to visit local shops. It’s not just the special finds you can’t get anywhere else—it’s the feeling of walking into a place owned by local families. And trust me, there are some real gems right here in our own hometown. My editor, Judi Cooper, and I have put together a delicious list of our favorite …
Rural America is in crisis—and not just economically. We’re losing our local newspapers, our local voices, and, with them, our ability to see ourselves clearly. The truth is, when a community no longer has a local paper, it loses more than headlines. It loses connection. Accountability. A shared identity. And most of all, it loses its voice. At The Orange …
Lake Anna is about to get a charge of something new—and silent. A major innovation in boating is coming ashore this summer as Electrified Marina, a cutting-edge electric watercraft dealer based in Norfolk, makes its Lake Anna debut with a one-day showcase event on Friday, June 28. The public is invited to experience this exclusive, hands-on look at the future …
Weather folklore, like any folklore, is deeply rooted in patterns that were observed by individuals many years ago. Hundreds to even thousands of years ago, people had very little understanding of how the weather works. Since they did not have TV, radio, or the Internet, they would keep track of what happened each day. Sometimes they would find a pattern …