As a full-fledged Virginian, I have a special place in my heart for small towns and cities in the Commonwealth, particularly ...

WINCHESTER—“Ever see a Platibus? Or a Widgeon? Or an oldsquaw? Or a saw whet owl?” the Boston Globe asked in 1907.

Winchester may not be Bel Air, California, but in the case of Dontrell McCreath, it was exactly what he was looking for.

The accomplishments made by the four generations of John Bells are major achievements for their family. Each generation built ...