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It’s simply about love

One of my favorite things about Virginia is its crazy weather. Of course, that’s also one of my ...

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A day like no other

By Res Spears Special to the News-Herald The thing about historic events is that folks don’t usually get ...

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It’s not you; it’s me

It’s over. I’m sorry to be so blunt about it, but I’ve learned that it’s better to be ...

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Learning a little about letting go

I’ve heard it said that we can never receive the full blessings that God has for us until ...

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Some things change; one will not

Many of you will have seen our announcement this week that Tracy Agnew will be taking over as ...

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Suffolk needed a friend like Andy

For a man who loved telling stories about his life — and a man who had so many ...

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Hoping for better weather next time

Suffolk’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration seems to be suffering under a curse.

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A man I will never forget

Thirty-one years ago, a scared, dumb kid barely out of college sat in an office in Franklin for ...

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Goodbye to a dear, old friend

I remember reading Frank Roberts’ stories in The Virginian-Pilot when I was still new to the newspaper business, ...

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A surprising Christmas gift

What was your biggest surprise today?

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