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Do You Believe in Magic?

Do You Believe in Magic?

In Virginia, there are three A Moment of Magic chapters that make regular visits to bring joy to children in hospitals and community spaces. JMU’s chapter is the most established.

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Set It and Forget It

Set It and Forget It

Putting your home in vacay mode June 2024 by Miranda Boutelle, Contributing Columnist Q: How can I lower my electric bill when I’m gone on vacation? A: While you are off enjoying a new adventure or time away, give your home’s equipment a vacation too. As a rule, you...

A Heartfelt Thank You

A Heartfelt Thank You

Even if you’re facing the holidays without beloved members of your family, there’s still lots to do for the holiday hustle.

Ponies & Pontoons

Ponies & Pontoons

A magical day with Daisey’s Island Cruises June 2024 by Amanda S. Creasey, Outdoors Writer As my alarm goes off at 6:45 a.m. on a Saturday, I question why I thought the morning tour time was a good idea. I had a 9 a.m. option, an 11 a.m. option and a 2:30 p.m. option....

Boot Scootin’ in the DMV: Why Line Dancing is So Popular

Boot Scootin’ in the DMV: Why Line Dancing is So Popular

May 2024 by Caroline Koutsos, Capital News Service The Electric Slide, Cupid Shuffle, Cotton-Eyed Joe and Cha Cha Slide: Just a few of the most popular ways to get everyone up out of their seats and onto the dance floor at any function. These iconic songs are also...

Songbird Needs Protection From Sea Level Rise, Group Tells Feds

Songbird Needs Protection From Sea Level Rise, Group Tells Feds

Center for Biological Diversity petitions to put saltmarsh sparrow on Endangered Species list May 2024 by Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury An environmental organization is asking the federal government to list the saltmarsh sparrow, a bird living on wetlands on the...

Maryland Teacher Making Agriculture a Class Act

Maryland Teacher Making Agriculture a Class Act

‘The nice thing about agriculture is it ties into so many careers and it’s personal to every student’ May 2024 by Sean Clougherty Managing Editor, Delmarva Farmer SALISBURY, Md. — When James McCrobie attends the 2024 National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in...

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