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what’s cuter than a speckled pup?

August 6th, 2011 · 1 Comment · faces and places, photos

little kids

the friday night market

August 4th, 2011 · 2 Comments · faces and places

For the Friday night Collector’s Cruise-In on Main Street, the Wytheville Farmers Market will be open tomorrow evening beginning at 5 pm. This is a good opportunity for those of you who are unable to attend the regular Saturday morning market to see what all the buzz is about. Stop by for some hot roasted [...]

who doesn’t love a parade

June 19th, 2011 · No Comments · faces and places, festivals

Chatauqua week kicked off yesterday with a home grown parade down Main Street. It’s hard to say who enjoyed it the most, the folks in the parade, or the folks lining the streets to watch. I got to march with the group representing the Farmers Market, and I had a blast. This year’s parade was [...]

we’re still here

May 22nd, 2011 · 6 Comments · faces and places, musings

Well, May 21st has come and gone, and we’re still here. The Rapture didn’t occur, and the earth didn’t turn into a giant tiki torch. It’s a good thing too, ‘cause I’ve still got a lot of shit to do. Hope none of y’all maxed out your credit cards figuring you wouldn’t be around to [...]

the best day ever

May 10th, 2011 · 2 Comments · arts and crafts, faces and places, food, photos

Saturday’s opening of the Wytheville Farmers Market was its best day ever. Not just the best opening day, the best day period. Market director Suzie Richert reports that not only did they have the most vendors (21), but the largest number of visitors and the highest sales gross. This year’s opening was also the earliest [...]

finally some good news!

April 20th, 2011 · 2 Comments · faces and places, food, news

Good things are happening in the West End at 610 W. Lee Highway, the site of the former Sunny Daze. Two new food businesses are getting ready to open. Chris Francis expects to open Captain Coy’s Cajun Deli the first week of May. With inside seating for 15, Chris plans to offer hand cut steaks, [...]

an evening with sharyn mccrumb

April 17th, 2011 · No Comments · faces and places, musings

A couple of years ago during one of our periodic getaways to Oak Island, North Carolina, I was sifting through the box of books Anne had brought with us and came across a promising looking novel entitled The Ballad of Frankie Silver. It was one of several books I had purchased months ago by two [...]

who sez halloween is just for kids?

October 30th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places

Halloween is a holiday for kids of all ages. Today was the last day of the season for the Wytheville Farmer’s Market. The vendors and patrons closed this year’s Market with style:

the artist george krause

September 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · arts and crafts, faces and places

Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “postmodernism” as either “of, relating to, or being an era after a modern one,” or “of, relating to, or being any of various movements in reaction to modernism that are typically characterized by a return to traditional materials and forms (as in architecture) or by ironic self-reference and absurdity (as in literature),” [...]

foot tappin’ and flesh pressin’

August 29th, 2010 · No Comments · faces and places, music

Yesterday was a banner day at the Wytheville Farmer’s Market. Patrons were treated to the get down bluegrass sounds of The Stan Massie Band while having the opportunity to spend some quality time with a few of our elected officials. The Stan Massie Band is an accomplished group of bluegrass musicians who produce a sound [...]

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