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Darrell Laurant: Lake Effects movie reflects Smith Mountain Lake
If I hadn't known better, given my Upstate New York roots, I might have thought the movie "Lake Effects" was a horror film.
Darrell Laurant: Taking on Thomas Jefferson
One might think that if Thomas Jefferson were alive today, his multiple interests would make him a devoted and prolific blogger.Patrick Lee isn’t so sure.
Catching up: VA center makes impact on local veterans access to care
As it moves deeper into the 21st century, the medical arm of the Veteran’s Administration finds itself fighting battles on several fronts.
Darrell Laurant: United Way Day of Caring needs some volunteers
It’s a philanthropic Five Hour Energy drink, a benevolent pick-me-up.
Darrell Laurant: Making sense of elections
These days, local elections make a lot more sense to me than their national counterparts.
Catching up: JF grad works on Broadway show
We tend to think of the Broadway theater community as vast and almost impenetrable, but that’s not what James Ballard discovered.
Darrell Laurant: Monticello's gardener to talk at Poplar Forest
The more I learn about Thomas Jefferson, the more I wonder if he ever did anything just for fun.
Catching up: Retired judge roots out family's Civil War history
In Virginia, real retirement for judges often is a moving target.
Darrell Laurant: Author makes stop in Lynchburg to talk about food, slavery
In a recent interview at the start of his "Southern Discomfort Tour" that will bring him to Lynchburg on Saturday, author and food commentator Michael Twitty told a Pittsburgh reporter: "I get so tired of people talking about 'the slaves.' It wasn't just a job description. These were real people who ate real food."
Darrell Laurant: Titanic -- What's left is a metaphor
On its calendar of significant 20th century events, the satirical newspaper The Onion headlined the Titanic disaster this way: “World’s Largest Metaphor Hits Ice Berg.”
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