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Amidst the vibrant business hub of Culpeper, Banks Graphic Design LLC stands out for their unwavering dedication to driving success. This dynamic firm offers a diverse array of essential services aimed at propelling businesses and teams towards their goals and beyond.

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Reading Hunter S. Thompson is like dropping in on a brilliant, yet stylishly dangerous old friend. I often return to his words along with those of Ernest Hemingway and Jim Harrison when ghosting about my home office’s bookshelves. In their works, I always find sentences and paragraphs that a…

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There is an innate optimism that emanates from most fly fishers especially as they sit before a vise. It starts simply enough with a hook and an idea followed by steps learned from keen observation. Each fly-tyer has a story to share and a simple declaration that this fly, constructed with f…

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There is a crisis of honor or lack thereof, in nearly every sector of our society including government, military leadership, business, law enforcement, public health fields, science, education and press.

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The very essence of Christmas is centered on the hope that we can make ourselves and humanity better despite its many shortcomings. We want to reach our potential and fall softly on our goal. With childlike wonder we find ourselves awash in dreams of anticipation of a moment mapped out in ou…

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The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States covers freedom of speech. It has always been one of our nation’s most cherished and envied rights.

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On a recent commute from Culpeper a sign I have probably driven past a million times suddenly made me laugh—not for any tangible reason. It is a sign with a youthful George Washington running with a stick chasing a wheel that reads “Stafford Virginia: George Washington’s Boyhood Home.”

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Our national psyche has taken a dive in recent years, polls are consistently showing that most of us believe that our country is heading in the wrong direction. The once historically optimistic, everyday American appears to have a dark cloud floating over our daily lives.

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What constitutes a life well lived? Sadly, this discussion typically occurs at funerals and celebrations of life. We often believe that our favorite people are permanent players in our lives even though we know instinctively that life is transitory. What impact or ripple does our life create?

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His gravelly pirate-like voice still echoes through my memories and his stories remain legendary among all who loved him. He wore a slightly tilted maroon beret, shined shoes, Bermuda shorts, a military-style short-sleeved shirt and tropical socks—he had the look of a retired officer with a …

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Life has come full circle for this lad. In 2001, when I first walked into the large meeting room of the Culpeper County Library, I wasn’t sure what to expect.

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Nearly every year since the 1990s I have written at least a column on the springtime spawning run of the Hickory and American Shad. The first shad of spring always brings joy to the heart before finding its way into my landing net.

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One of the most universal human practices is the creation and maintenance of a junk drawer. It is a practice that spans all corners of the globe, cultures, genders, and it has endured for centuries.

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Hey, it’s me over here in the little photo with the jaunty Peaky Blinders cap. I always thought it was a rather dashing look—in fact, I have received many compliments on it over the years.

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In my formative teenage years there was an annual rite of passage, a test of mental and emotional endurance referred to as the “Dark Ages” by cadets at Fishburne Military School, a place where I attended school from 8th grade through graduation. The Dark Ages referred to the period following…

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Looking up from the primordial ooze and darkness of an Amazonian lagoon it observed the folly of men passing above in boats. What are they doing? Why are they searching? Why are they here?

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Life has many necessary, yet unpleasant tasks that rudely pop up on our weekly calendars. It is an easy list for most of us that includes income tax deadlines, trips to the DMV, doctor visits, trips to amusement parks, mechanic visits for dashboard lights, and of course visits to the dentist.

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The anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/11 evokes a wide range of emotions and memories. The attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pennsylvania remain vivid in my memory after two decades. These horrific events changed the world, took t…

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We are in the midst of what the wedding industry is calling the “summer of love,” an anticipated influx of celebrations that were originally postponed due to COVID-19. This surge in weddings means many newlyweds will soon be jointly navigating their finances.

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It was the summer of 1975. I had recently talked my father into letting me to see Jaws. The film went on to become the first summer blockbuster buoyed by the boom in mall-based movie theaters. My elementary school buddies were all abuzz about this film. We were all worried about shark attacks. 

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A person does not have to be young to make a positive contribution to society. That was abundantly clear during Aging Together’s eighth annual 5 Over 50 virtual ceremony in which older adults were recognized for efforts to make their communities better places to live.

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The stage lights cut ribbons of red, green, and blue light through the creeping stage fog and my anticipation grew. A couple months back I rolled the dice and bought a pair of tickets to see this concert.

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I hadn’t really noticed until just recently, but four of the first five Presidents of the United States were Virginians. The Culpeper Minute Men and the Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution recognized each of their birthdays over the past few months. February 22 was George Washi…

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While the Groundhog in Pennsylvania may have predicted six more weeks of winter, things are heating up here at the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce.

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