What would you say if you had an employee who came to you every year asking for a raise that exceeded the growth of the company? His argument to you for needing the additional money is that he can’t afford to pay for his transportation maintenance or for a halfway decent education. You might concede…
When I returned from communing with nature at Scout camp, I looked at the pile of newspapers that had accumulated in my absence. I began reading with eager expectation, daring to hope that spirited political debate, of which I admit to being a junkie and from which I had been withdrawn cold-turkey for a week,…
While Occoquan’ historic charm remains, the town’ overall appearance has certainly changed. Angled parking has replaced the traditional parallel parking along the town’ business district. Instead of two-way streets, there is a new one-way traffic pattern. Basic cement sidewalks have given way to old-fashioned brick sidewalks, adorned by gas lampposts near the end of Mill…
While Occoquan’ historic charm remains, the town’ overall appearance has certainly changed. Angled parking has replaced the traditional parallel parking along the town’ business district. Instead of two-way streets, there is a new one-way traffic pattern. Basic cement sidewalks have given way to old-fashioned brick sidewalks, adorned by gas lampposts near the end of Mill…
Word has gotten out and people come from all over to get Brunswick stew when the Nokesville Ruritans get to cooking it up in 35- to 50-gallon cast iron kettles over open fires. The Ruritans, who tended the kettles and stirred the stew with wooden paddles, guessed they have held the event for the last…