Pets Pet notes for Jan. 3 (Last modified: 01/03/09) PET PALS >> Benefit contest winners are purr-fectly delightful (Last modified: 01/03/09) Pets up for Adoption (Last modified: 01/03/09) Pets up for Adoption (Last modified: 12/27/08) Local History Local history for Jan. 3 (Last modified: 01/03/09) Kersey's Store, a Louisa County fixture since 1941, has the flavor of a bygone era (Last modified: 01/03/09) Gardening Garden calendar for Jan. 3 (Last modified: 01/03/09) Look what we could accomplish if we had longer days and years. By Donnie Johnston (Last modified: 01/03/09) The start of a new year brings thoughts of weeding, trimming, and needed tools. By Tony P. Wrenn (Last modified: 01/03/09) Garden calendar for Dec. 27 (Last modified: 12/27/08) Correction (Last modified: 12/27/08) The bad news piled up in 2008, but there's hope for the New Year. By Jim Kundreskas (Last modified: 12/27/08) Wintersweet and viburnum brighten the garden. By Tony P. Wrenn (Last modified: 12/27/08) Flashback Avisco Plant offspring win drawing contest in 1955 (Last modified: 01/03/09) Columns The Virginia Capital Trail still has a long way to go, but so far is looking good. By Paul Sullivan (Last modified: 01/03/09) How to perk up your spirits: A new coffee maker and great brew. By Jim Kundreskas (Last modified: 01/03/09) Local temple serves Fredericksburg-area Buddhists (Last modified: 01/03/09) "Old Dominion, New Commonwealth" tells 400 years of Virginia's history. By Dale Harter (Last modified: 01/03/09) Real-life adventures read from the safety of your armchair are thrilling. By Paul Sullivan (Last modified: 12/27/08) Civil War Civil War calendar for Jan. 3 (Last modified: 01/03/09) The "Grant and Lee" exhibit at the New York Historical Society gives insights on Civil War's top leaders. By Ned Harrison (Last modified: 01/03/09) Local Virginia history for Jan. 3 (Last modified: 01/03/09)