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Why Small Business Saturday Is A BIG Deal
You can have a big impact on a small business. So What is Small Business Saturday? Small Business Saturday was created in 2010 as a way to help increase sales and traffic to small businesses during the holidays. The…
Being Grateful This Thanksgiving
Take Time to Be Thankful This Thanksgiving, and Enjoy This Tasty Cranberry Sauce Recipe Take a moment and think of what you are truly grateful for this Thanksgiving. Counting your blessings can help bring more enjoyment to what can be…
Pedestrians Risk Death on Roadways
While overall US traffic deaths have been steadily falling, pedestrian fatalities have reached a nearly 30-year high. Walking is a great way to get outside for a bit of fresh air, get some exercise, and maybe even lessen your carbon…
Driving While Stressed During the Holidays
Driving while stressed during the holidays can be as dangerous as driving while texting. Managing your emotions during the holidays can be difficult, especially if you are driving while stressed. We all know that texting and driving is very dangerous,…
Slow in the Fast Lane: Left Lane Bandits
Ever been stuck behind a driver dawdling in the passing lane? Not only is it infuriating, but in Virginia it’s against the law. This is the fourth part in our series aimed at helping Virginians become (even) better drivers. It’s…
Have You Checked Your Lug Nuts?
A Michigan court reaches for the dictionary, but perhaps misses the meaning of a consumer protection law. Despite a ruling by a Michigan Court implying that performing a tire rotation doesn’t necessarily require tightening the lug nuts (as relayed in…
Motorcycling Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Shenandoah National Park’s famous Skyline Drive is a gorgeous bucket-list ride for motorcyclists, especially in the fall. by Jonathan B. Slater, attorney Burnett & Williams P.C. Orange, Culpeper, Charlottesville The only public road through Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park is the…
Fall Heating System Checkup
As chilly autumn nights set in here in Virginia, it’s a good time to check smoke and CO detectors and to schedule annual furnace or fireplace maintenance. Fall is upon us, and while some people resist turning on their heat…
