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Two square dessert bars with toasted meringue tops on a wooden slice, one topped with a chocolate sandwich cookie.

S’mores Amore Makes Delicious Desserts at Selden Market

When would a person ever spend $20 on s’mores? When the s’mores are compiled of a buttery graham cracker cookie...

A close-up of a "Last Will and Testament" form on kraft paper, with a silver pen resting on the title.

5 Common Mistakes in Will Writing

Our daily lives are fixated on a series of ifs. These ifs help us to avoid conflicts in our schedules...

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Top Lawyer of Wills, Trusts and Estates John T. Midgett

On New Year’s Day 1999, Top Lawyer John T. Midgett opened his own boutique estate planning firm, The Trust &...

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Food Drink Fun: Outer Banks Taste of the Beach

For more than 30 years now, Outer Banks restaurants have joined forces in the spring to showcase the area’s diverse...

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Steps You Can Take to Help Someone with Mental Illness

When someone you know is experiencing symptoms of mental illness, it can be challenging to know the best ways to...

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Mental Health in Teens

As a high school art teacher who had been noticing, anecdotally but with alarm, increased instances of teen anxiety and...

A plated dish with a dark glazed block topped with crushed nuts and herbs, beside crispy fried cauliflower and a glass of Amber Ox beer.

Amber Ox Takes Top Prize at Williamsburg Chefs Auction

Photos by Ilsy Serrano His idea came to a head with cauliflower. When Chef Troy Buckley was deciding on a...

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What It’s Like to Survive a Plane Crash

Bill Brown has a winner of an icebreaker story. But it’s one he doesn’t tell often. Imagine a brand-new pencil...

Two women in black "Cooking from the Heart" aprons prepare food in a white kitchen, one using a kitchen torch on a dessert.

Making Key Lime Creme Brulee on ‘Cooking from the Heart’

I’m admittedly someone who enjoys eating delicious meals more than making them. I used to spend hours in the kitchen...

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A Fantastic Fauquier Getaway

Winter blues? How about winter reds and whites instead? Make plans to attend the 5th Annual Fauquier County People’s Choice...

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