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Family's love of music stretches overseas

Jane Kapeller knows all about the power of music and the importance of embracing opportunities.

12/15/2011 12:00 AM

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Bill's Back Porch: The wonder of the season

RICHMOND, VA -- Columnist Bill Lohmann shares his point of view on gratitude, the wonder of the holiday season and cars with red bows.

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In Powhatan, celebrating Christmas and hard-working dogs

At Saturday's Christmas parade in Powhatan County, residents will gather to celebrate the joys of the season and the unsung work of two of the county's lesser-known heroes: Duke and Faroh.

12/08/2021 12:00 AM
Lohmann: Of books and bombs

Michael Lund, Thomas McConnell and David Downing are current VMI students who already are military combat veterans.

12/05/2021 12:00 AM
Bill Lohmann: Home again

Four generations of the Winston family traveled far and wide to gather recently at Grandmother's house and celebrate an early Thanksgiving of sorts.

11/24/2011 12:00 AM
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Bill's Back Porch: Inspirational people

RICHMOND, VA -- Lindsay Ess and Robin Yoder refused to let the loss of limbs stop them from leading active lives.

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Lohmann: A running start

Robin Pugh Yoder, an accomplished athlete, did something the other day that came ridiculously easy for most of her life: Run.

11/14/2011 12:00 AM
Bill Lohmann: World War II pilot survived war and peace

Charles B. Miller flew dozens of combat missions over Germany and Japan during World War II, surviving withering anti-aircraft fire and delicately maneuvering through wing-to-wing flights with other American bombers on the darkest of nights.

11/10/2021 12:00 AM
Lohmann: Fox School at 100 is full of life even when it isn't

Hundreds of people with ties to the venerable gathered Sunday to commemorate its centennial at an open house.

11/07/2021 12:00 AM
Lohmann: When things look bad, keep looking

Last Thursday night (and into early Friday morning), I sat stationed in front of the television in my hotel room in Philadelphia, transfixed by perhaps the greatest, most unlikely baseball game I've ever seen.

11/03/2022 12:00 AM
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Bill's Back Porch: Connecting with your inner child

RICHMOND, VA -- Bill Lohmann should brush up on his video game skills before going head-to-head with his nephews

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Lohmann: The artistic merits of the hot dog

Some of the artists featured at this year's Richmond Folk Festival work in song, dance or fine woods. Joey Mirabile works in mustard, onions and chili.

10/13/2011 12:00 AM
Bill Lohmann Column: A dream of a treehouse

At my age, it isn't often that I can write about the leisurely afternoon I spent with friends up in a tree.

10/03/2022 12:00 AM
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Bill's Back Porch: The Movers and Shakers

RICHMOND, VA -- Thanks to a local group, Richmond could become a big deal in the research of Parkinson's disease.

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Bill's Back Porch: Sharing the joy

RICHMOND, VA -- Bill Lohmann considers the universally unifying role that pie plays in different situations.

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Lohmann: Brightening dark days with a smile

Back in Memphis, Tenn., his hometown, Lindsay Bruce was a pretty fair high school quarterback who in his mind's eye could see himself suiting up for his college team, the Alabama Crimson Tide.

09/15/2011 12:00 AM
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Bill's Back Porch: Flight 93 National Memorial

A visit to Shanksville, Pa., offers beautiful scenery, sprinkled with horrific memories of 9/11. Find out more at www.honorflight93.org

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09/01/2022 12:00 AM
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08/04/2021 12:00 AM
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Bill's Back Porch: "One of the greatest battles never fought."

RICHMOND, VA -- Historians say Confederates missed a chance to batter Union forces near Doswell at the present-day site of North Anna Battlefield Park in Hanover County

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07/25/2011 12:00 AM
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07/14/2011 12:00 AM
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Bill's Back Porch: Bill remembers Garvey Winegar

RICHMOND, VA -- Garvey Winegar was the longtime Times-Dispatch outdoors writer who died last week.

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Bill Lohmann: Guiding eyes for the blind

You get the feeling that Dell, an 8-month-old Labrador retriever, is one smart dog, and not because he hangs out every day with college chemistry students.

07/11/2021 12:00 AM
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07/07/2021 12:00 AM