by Guest Writer | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
FOR THE pinnacle of country cooking, look no further than The Bell Buckle Café. This world-famous restaurant is serving meals reminiscent of eating at Mama’s table for dinner — soul food only found in the South and guaranteed to bring back special memories with every...
by Kali Bradford | Apr 15, 2023 | Stories
A LOCAL ORGANIZATION, Bedford Builds for Habitat for Humanity, works year-round to help those in need in Bedford County. Their tireless efforts never cease, and they always look for ways to help the community. Recently, staff, volunteers, and others special to the...
by Wesley Bryant | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
I THINK OF education the same way I think of the spring season. In that time of year, out of season and lifeless-looking trees begin to bloom and become like new. The new nutrients, new water, and new sunlight create new opportunities. They drop seeds, give us food to...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
MEMORIES OF books, card catalogs, and hushing librarians come to mind when we recall the libraries of our childhood. We can almost smell that perfect mixture of paper, dust, and nostalgia. Those places full of books were safe havens for young readers, who felt a sense...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
THERE IS at least one in nearly every reader’s home. Barna.com reports that in 2021, approximately half of American adults go to it at least occasionally and that half of the U.S. adults believe it is without error. While many of us possess it and use it regularly,...
by Tina Neeley | Mar 11, 2023 | Stories
LAURENCE J. Peter said, “It’s better to have loved and lost than to have to do 40 pounds of laundry a week.” Erica James-Hernandez, the owner of Fresh Fold Laundry Co., agrees and doesn’t want you to do 40 pounds of laundry. Even if it’s more than 40 pounds a week,...
