Todd Murphy, who lives in Plant City, was born with badly deformed feet. His lopsided lope caused other medical problems. By the time he turned 9, doctors had amputated both of his legs below his knees and fitted him with artificial lower legs and feet.

For Elise Hester and her family, a potentially disastrous event that happened almost a year ago has changed their lives forever and strengthened their faith.

Event organizers change date in search of better weather

More than 100 people came out Tuesday evening to meet best-selling writer Robert Morgan

EPA is encouraging Americans to use and recycle them safely. Carefully recycling CFLs prevents the release of mercury into the environment and allows for the reuse of glass, metals and other materials that make up fluorescent lights.”

In case the first one didn’t live up to expectations, the North Theatre is hosting a “second-chance prom” fundraiser Saturday as part of an ongoing revitalization effort.

A few drops of rain Saturday didn’t keep hundreds of people from showing support for the Providence Fire & Rescue at the department’s 14th annual Spring Fling Festival.

As spring quickly approaches, garden clubs across Virginia celebrate the 75th anniversary of Historic Garden Week in Virginia. Local homes on display for Historic Garden Week. Schedule and other points of interest with article.

Kids get hands-on with magnets and get to find out about rocks, raptors and a baby praying mantis.

A lot of mistakes will be made in the next few weeks that can create small gardening disasters. Here are a few tips to keep the plants healthy and thriving through most of the summer.

The perfect cuppa. reating your own herbal tea can be a cinch with the right herbs. Here are some options for your garden:

According to articles that we have read on the Internet, laser spine surgery is safer, has a much lower recovery time and much better results

A splash of color on the eyes, cheeks and lips, says Chuck Hezekiah, known as “Mr. Makeover” in the beauty industry.

On Saturday afternoon, Whittni Wright and Fallon Mitchell were learning about how bugs can solve crimes, specifically murder.

This wasn’t just another birthday celebration — it was a centennial. Irvin Holley turned 100 and his family threw a party to mark the milestone.

Historic Garden Week tour was Sunday, April 20.
For more information about the Chatham Garden Club, call (434) 432-8945.

I have condensed this week’s question because it was in e-mail form asking about an e-mail going around regarding aspartame and possible dangers associated with it.

Fans of Steve Earle’s music as well as his TV persona will have the rare chance to hear him perform live along with his wife, Allison Moorer, at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the historic Carolina Theatre in downtown Greensboro.

Avicia Thorpe, who turns 100 on April 19, not only remembers history, she’s a part of it and proud to be 100.

You may not know who Diego is, but it’s a good guess that your kids do, especially if they are or ever have been fans of “Dora the Explorer.” Like Cher, Madonna and his cousin Dora, Diego has had one-name recognition since the animated series for preschoolers “Go, Diego, Go!,” premiered in fall 2005 on the cable network Nikelodeon.

Thomas Day broke all the rules. A free black man, Day himself owned slaves for his furniture business. But, his unorthodox lifestyle and strong will earned him a place in history

Please read the interview with a vaccine researcher before you recommend giving flu shots to 6-month-old babies. Ask yourself who benefits, the baby or the pharmaceutical company?

Families search for answers in North Carolina. “There are very serious things that don’t impact you until you get out in the world.”
David Wilson
Reidsville, N.C.

Unlike the geometric gardens of old Europe, Boxerwood’s garden in Lexington embraces wild beauty, rambling over 31 acres in the Shenandoah Valley. Its paths wind through six distinct habitats: pioneer forest, established woodlands, meadow, hedgerow, wetlands and pond.

Trainers at Chesterfield firm offer
lessons that teach dogs what not to do

Singulair is one of the most popular allergy and asthma medicines out there

The market will get fruits and vegetables as they come in season in Rockingham County. The next crop will be strawberries. Later, the market will have tomatoes and melons.

Other moments prompt us to mark the passage of time. We consider what has gone before and what lies ahead. The sight of a child walking down the aisle to be wed. No longer having to set the alarm clock after retirement. This is one such moment. It begins at the beginning; it begins with new life.

International chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley visited four schools in Henrico County on Wednesday to speak about chess and his career, and to encourage students to live out their dreams.

Some fast-food companies seem to be trying to get beyond their batter-dipped, frozen-and-fried image these days by jumping on the natural, whole-foods bandwagon.