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HERE'S A MORAL to this Flash- back column: Label your photos. And if your parents and grandparents are living, see to it that they label theirs.

One can't help but think that this is the way politics is normally: Summertime barbecues, lemonade, and candidates smiling and shaking hands, getting the loyalists motivated one small gathering at a time.

The Hartstone Inn in Camden has been awarded an Achievement of Excellence Award by the American Culinary Federation.

In separate lawsuits against town doctors filed in April in Shenandoah County Circuit Court, two women are seeking a combined $4.7 million in damages.

The storms of earlier in the day ushered in a cool, gentle breeze and delightful weather as 152 persons gathered at Mount Vernon Farm Saturday for a Summer Solstice Farm Dinner.

Rappahannock County sheriff's deputies responded to three separate reports of domestic violence over the weekend, all resulting in arrests.

Local artist Robert Lentz of Pungoteague completed a series of works from a large black cherry tree that grew on a historic site called Morattico Hall.

First lady Michelle Obama kicks off a summer of community service Monday refurbishing a school playground, while a number of cabinet officials fan across the country donating time at several locations to promote the campaign.

In 1921, there wasn't quite the activity along Butler Road in Falmouth that there is today.

NASA TV show "NASA 360" has won an Emmy, one of the best-known awards in regional television.

WASHINGTON, VA, June 6, 2009 /Cambridge Who's Who/ -- Abeer Alsobahi, Public Affairs Officer for the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of public affairs.

Two local races, a performance and a new restaurant offer excitement and entertainment in the coming weeks H ERE ARE four things that will give teens a legitimate reason to get out of the house in June: the new University Cafe, the canoe race, Fredericksburg All Ages and the Rappahannock Regional Soap Box Derby.

Seven properties within the Washington town limits are under consideration for rezoning from rural residential to village residential.

WASHINGTON - Virginia Republican activists face a delicate balancing act this weekend when they select a nominee for attorney general at the party's statewide convention in Richmond.

Something bright flashed near the surface of the murky James River. Will McCahill swung at it with a net and caught a piece of living history.

Around the region yesterday, families took time to enjoy a bit of the area's history, culture and natural resources.

As with many of its previous meetings, things didn't get interesting at the Washington Town Council meeting last Wednesday until late.

Then Fredericksburg-area tourism officials have a deal for both you and metropolitan Washington residents.

Both designs for a new Interstate 95 interchange near the Virginia Welcome Center in Fredericksburg have advantages and drawbacks, according to a presentation on the plans.

Todd Gilbert seeks third term as delegate Works to reduce wasteful spending, hold line on taxes, regulate utilities Todd Gilbert, Republican, who represents Rappahannock in the Virginia House of Delegates, is an imposing man.