Tina Burton says that for most of her life, her dad’s happy place was “outside, framing houses in the sun.” A lifelong carpenter, he started working with his own father…
Lia Trembay is a freelance writer and editor and mother of one. She lives and works in Colonial Heights.
Tracey Ridpath does a lot of thinking on daily walks near her Colonial Heights home. She thinks about her first-grade students at Tussing Elementary School. She thinks about her husband,…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay The Miracle Worker tells the story of Helen Keller, a 5-year-old child who lost the ability to see and hear after an illness earlier in…
If you’re a fan of home improvements, budget-friendly decorating, and fun-loving, down-to-earth families, you’ve probably heard of Young House Love, the wildly popular blog in which John and Sherry Petersik…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay Swift Creek Mill Theatre has finally reopened after a lengthy renovation to the historic building they call home (more on that later). When artistic director…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay Even if you’ve never been to a children’s theatre production at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, your children may already be big fans. It’s a popular…
It was 1986 when Sharon Ledford of Hopewell became a mother. Her son, Justin, was born by cesarean section that January, healthy and robust at 7 pounds and 14 ounces.…
Everyone has a favorite local business. The book store where they know your favorite genre. The cafe where the muffins are always perfect. The garden shop where hard-earned advice is…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay The latest children’s production at the historic Swift Creek Mill Theatre is a retelling of one of childhood’s most memorable tales. Young Jack, dispatched by…
Reviewed by Lia Tremblay The latest production at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, Honky-Tonk Angels weaves its story through separate lives that eventually collide. Three women — a disgruntled housewife…
