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July 08, 2009

Oscar Mayer dies at age 95

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Oscar G. Mayer, retired chairman of the Wisconsin-based meat processing company that bears his name, has died at the age of 95.

Behind the bars: Inmates find freedom through music
Behind the bars: Inmates find freedom through music

One by one, the inmates in striped and orange jumpsuits are let into the multipurpose room, some of them clutching lined sheets of paper upon which they have written what is in their hearts.

Chemist: Lohan swiped formula

Lawsuit states star stole tanning product after deal fell through

TAMPA — Lindsay Lohan introduced her spray tanning product with much fanfare, claiming she and a colleague worked years perfecting it.



July 01, 2009

Billy Mays’ death leaves infomercial void, but pitches will go on

Billy Mays’ death Sunday leaves a void in the infomercial world that won’t easily be filled, according to industry insiders.



April 21, 2009

Bald for a cause

Offering to shave your head for charity is not something everybody is willing to do.



January 07, 2009

Wilder turns to blog, teaching as successor is sworn in

STAFFORD — Richmond’s former governor and even more recently, its former mayor, has taken on teaching and in his spare time, blogging. 



September 18, 2008

Comedienne has come a long way from small D.C. clubs

It’s hard to believe fiery comedian Kathy Griffin’s first Washington, D.C., gig was just three years ago.



June 26, 2008

Pair disagrees on child’s exposure to videogames

Dear Emily: My husband often plays videogames while watching our 2-year-old son. I’ve asked him not to do that because the games seem very violent, but my husband insists that our son doesn’t understand what he is watching, and so it doesn’t matter. How do I convince my husband he is wrong?



June 18, 2008

ASK EMILY: Educational difference could divide couple

Dear Emily: I have been dating “Julie” for three weeks now, and really like her. Julie went to college and values education, while I never went to college and instead went straight from high school to getting an office job.



June 11, 2008

ASK EMILY: Token of affection goes a long way on Father’s Day

Dear Emily: I haven’t always had the greatest relationship with my dad, but we starting talking more over the last few months and getting to know each other (for what feels like the first time) lately.



June 05, 2008

DEAR EMILY: Party-planning honor draws stiff competition

Dear Emily: My sister is pregnant, expecting her first child in six months, and I’d like to throw her a baby shower. But she also has a best friend, Tamera, who is very overbearing. I’m afraid she’ll try to take over the whole event and not let me have any part.

HOLLIFIELD: Don’t flush wrench down space toilet

The intergalactic keg party is in jeopardy. That’s because someone clogged the dirty Russians’ space toilet.



May 28, 2008

ASK EMILY: Swimmer ponders over whether to be honest

Dear Emily: I signed up for swimming lessons at my local gym to help me learn stroke techniques for a triathlon I signed up for.

HOLLIFIELD: Return my booty matey

Thank goodness divers off the Florida Keys found my 385-year-old gold toothpick and earwax spoon.



May 21, 2008

ASK EMILY: Fears don’t need to pass on to children

Dear Emily: I am 33 years old and never learned how to swim.

HOLLIFIELD: Twenty years of bliss, no pepper spray

On our 20th anniversary, my lovely, red-headed wife and I sat down and took an honest assessment of our relationship, how far we had come in our two decades together and what the future holds for us crazy kids that everyone said would never make it.



May 01, 2008

ASK EMILY: Reader finds there’s no place like home

Dear Emily: I moved away from home about six months ago, and I am very homesick. I have a good job and some nice new friends, but I just feel so lonely at the end of the day. How do I get over this feeling? I



April 23, 2008

ASK EMILY: Household items trouble clumsy boyfriend

Dear Emily: I am not normally a clumsy person, but I seem to keep accidentally destroying or breaking things in my girlfriend’s home.



April 09, 2008

ASK EMILY: Will girlfriend cheat on me?

Dear Emily,
My girlfriend loves to play poker and lately she’s been doing it online. I’ve noticed she’s been using the online chat function and I’m concerned that she’s conversing with other players.



March 19, 2008

Locals celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
WIDEWATER - Dressed in festive green attire and all enjoying the luck of the Irish, a crowd of nearly 50 people came to Potomac Point Winery on Monday night to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in their own unique style.

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