It all goes back to the mighty dollar.
Sunday a gentleman came in the office to get a copy of a recent edition of The Gazette-Virginian, and he mentioned that most of the familiar faces that he once knew were gone.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost 20 years to the date since America was turned upside down by a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
I can’t imagine what those in New Orleans, Cuba, Tennessee and other areas are dealing with as Tropical Storm Ida makes it way across the United States.
Local parents are rightfully worried about the health of their child as the first day of school is approaching.
A 20-year war is coming to an end.
When I first started my job here at The Gazette-Virginian in September of 2013, one of my first assignments was to cover a Halifax County School Board meeting.
This life is a whirlwind, and I’m holding on.
“Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.”
It was fun getting back into the swing of things with Fourth of July celebrations over the weekend.
It was the last extra inning for the Halifax National Angels Dixie Softball All-Star League.
This past weekend was full of lessons learned.
I recently saw a quote that said, “thank you for being the dad you didn’t have to be.”
We’ve all heard our mom’s say it with a sigh, “I feel like a broken record” after she has told us to clean our room for the tenth time.
I may be a couple days late, but it’s always a good day to thank a veteran.
I knew that lumber was high, but man, they weren’t kidding. But, my fiancé got the new porch built this weekend for the most part.
What a week.
Once again, the Virginia Department of Education is considering consolidating their standard diploma and advanced diploma. They also considered this action in 2017.
Four good days.
Just the older day, I was reminded of an evening in April of 2018 that had me questioning if I was ready to be a mother.
Earth Day is Thursday — a day dedicated to protecting the environment.
It’s always a toss up of what to write about, and I’m no columnist, but I try.
Spring has arrived.
When I was a child, I couldn’t wait to find the comics’ section from the Sunday paper at my grandmother’s as I waited for her to finish breakfast.
The other week I was lucky enough to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine thanks to Sentara and the health department so I thought I’d share my experience.
March is Women’s History Month.
I will never forget the front of the March 16, 2020 paper. In bold letters, we printed, “Standstill.”
I learned something new Monday. Apparently, it was National Wedding Planning Day.
Students in pre-k through third grade, who chose to return to in-person learning, arrived back in the classrooms Monday morning.
When I woke up Saturday morning, I had a text message asking if we had power.
Stores like Walmart with their explosion of red and pink balloons, flowers and gifts, and ads on Facebook for flowers and gifts surely won’t let anyone forget that Valentine’s Day is approaching.
Last week I borrowed some fun from the late Keith Shelton’s Talk of the Town column.
I’m sure a lot of our readers remember Keith Shelton’s Talk of the Town column.
Recently a friend of mine said people act like getting COVID-19 is the equivalent to getting an STD.
I was watching the live broadcast of the governor when my friend messaged me saying the protestors in D.C. had made their way past the barricades and into the Capitol.
I’ve never been one to make new year’s resolutions. You likely won’t hear me talking about losing weight, getting more active or eating healthier — even though I’m sure that’s something I need to do.
As we near the end of 2021, I can’t help but reflect on this tumultuous year.
This year for Christmas I won’t be able to see everyone that I’d like to, but I’m grateful that I’m able to say they’re still only a phone call away.
Vaccines are on the way.
Recently my family has been getting into the holiday spirit by putting up the Christmas tree, wrapping presents, getting Christmas cookies to decorate, riding to see Christmas lights and watching Christmas classics as well as some newer Christmas movies.
Yesterday was Giving Tuesday, the day where individuals are encouraged to give back on the day following the weekend shopping extravaganza that includes Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday.
At Bethel Baptist Church on Sunday, the Rev. Kevin Moen read from Psalm 100 that says, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
One step forward, two steps back.
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month an armistice was signed in Compiegne, France to cease fighting in World War I between the Allied nations and Germany.
The other night I watched a captivating video of a teacher reaching out to her school board in another area about the struggles of teachers.
We’re six days away from Election Day, and the last time I checked with the local registrar, a fourth of county voters had already chosen to vote early or absentee in the upcoming General Election.
Monday morning I found myself having a case of the Monday blues with a 2-year-old who didn’t want to get ready, fog for as far as I could see when driving and a growing checklist greeting me at work that seemed never-ending.
It’s 17 days until Halloween, 20 days until Election Day, 28 days until Veterans Day, 43 days until Thanksgiving and 72 days until Christmas.
Sometimes we have to pay attention to life’s little reminders.
I’ve always thought it would be nice to know more about my family tree.
Over the weekend I was able to use an antique that many of our youth may be unfamiliar with, a VCR.
