Wilmington in winter

Coastal city offers fun seasonal attractions

by Malia Thornton

Sometimes the pace of life can be a challenge to keep up with, especially during the holidays. Why not leave town for a day or two and head to Wilmington this winter?

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The ‘Tara’ of Virginia

Berry Hill finds its niche in quaint South Boston

by Brad King

Things get syrupy slow as you gently wind your way along an inconspicuous farm road through the rustic countryside about three miles west of South Boston, Va. The Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center, a former antebellum plantation estate that now serves as a Four Star retreat, is rapidly gaining recognition as a sought-after destination for romantic getaways, wedding celebrations, corporate events and social gatherings.

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Raleigh in England

Sir Walter Raleigh leaves trail of fame and infamy abroad

by Melody Hunter-Pillion

I stood on the London site where the English throne imprisoned the City of Raleigh’s namesake. In another part of London, just a few miles up the River Thames, I looked at the unmarked area of the Old Palace Yard, beneath the shadows of Westminster, where an executioner beheaded Sir Walter Raleigh for allegedly plotting against King James I.

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Capturing snowflakes

Why no two are alike

by Jonathan Pishney

You’ve probably heard it since childhood: No two snowflakes are alike. Credit for this discovery often is given to Wilson “Snowflake” Bentley, a self-educated farmer from Jericho, Vt., who was the first person to photograph a single snowflake back in 1885.

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