Pruntel, a building contractor, drove from his home in Viewtown to Fauquier Hospital where he received a spinal tap and a number of blood tests. He was quickly diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by the blacklegged tick, commonly known as the deer tick. His facial paralysis, called Bell’s palsy, is one of a long list of possible symptoms of the disease. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

The Inn picked world's best hotel dining

8/7/2008

The Inn at Little Washington was rated 63rd in the world overall among the top 100 hotels with a score of 88.58. Ranked No. 1 with a score of 97.50 was Singita Sabi Sand & Kruger National Park in South Africa. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Peaches are ripe for the picking

8/7/2008

"So far it’s been a really good season," said Cynthia Chiles, whose family owns Chiles Peach Orchard in Albemarle County. "We had some rain, and it was a nice cool spring without the freezes like last year." | 0 comments - ›› more ...

Wine Street park is a donational hit

8/7/2008

Culpeper resident Julia Monaco offered to donate $25,000 toward erection of a large monument dedicated to the veterans of those two wars. Town Planner Bryan Hill was ecstatic about the generous donation. He said additional large donations could lead to a really nice monument. A big monument has been the focus of discussions in the past, but with this donation talks can move forward concerning design and materials. | 0 comments - ›› more ...

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