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As with other forms of footwear, the best running shoes for men are those that look and feel good. But, unlike your trendy sneakers, a good pair of running shoes must be able to protect against injury caused by the impact of every stride.
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Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced the first round of project awards under the DuPont Waynesboro Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration settlement.
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Arts Council of the Valley announce its full slate for the upcoming 2018 season at its Smith House Galleries. February – Photography from the Collection of Frank and Janet Marshman March – artVISION: Rockingham County Youth Art Month Show, sponsored by Rockingham County Public Schools April – Kappa Pi Juried Art Show May – Wonder Kitten June – Watercolors: Jude…
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The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks. The Staunton District consists of 11 counties from the Alleghany Highlands to the northern Shenandoah Valley: Alleghany, Bath, Rockbridge, Highland, Augusta, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Warren. Scheduled work is subject to change due…
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Dear EarthTalk: I want to set a good environmental example with my gift-giving this holiday season. Any tips on how—or even better, what—to give greener? – Jane P., Bowie, MD The holidays are a time for giving but it is also important to be conscious about spending your gift budget wisely to eliminate packaging waste,…
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Two years after one of the nation’s worst high-pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks decimated laying flocks, U.S. egg production has recovered, and prices seem to be returning to normal. A market update prepared last month by the American Farm Bureau Federation notes that U.S. hens are expected to produce 8.7 billion dozen eggs this year. Just over 1…
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Holiday shopping for flower lovers is a snap with a gift of potted bulbs. Purchased from local greenhouses and nurseries, bulbs will bloom indoors, adding a bright accent on bleak winter days. “Potted paperwhites or amaryllises make great holiday gifts,” said Ann Meisoll, a manager at Strange’s Florists, Greenhouses and Garden Centers in Richmond. “It’s simple…
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The clamor over the final spot in the College Football Playoff usually ends up with a point being made about how lower divisions settle such disputes – by having more than four teams involved.
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The Grand National is not for everyone. It’s an acquired taste, that requires you to have an interest in British culture, if not horse racing. For those of us who love it, it’s hard to understand why some people don’t!
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If the fact that we have created this list doesn’t give it away already, we love Greece! It has been a favorite among holidaymakers for years now and has held this huge draw despite many domestic troubles. This birthplace of western civilization has a timeless quality to it that is hard to ignore and unlikely…
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