By Erin Pittman  Photos by Tim Hill   For most of us, lacing up a pair of roller skates brings back to mind a leisurely evening going round and round a rink to pop music, but not for the River City Rollergirls. Stepping onto a rink launches them into a full contact, highly competitive sport. Roller Derby has been around since the 1930s, with the founding of the WFTDA (Women’s Flat Track Derby Association), the Rollergirls’ certifying league, coming to be in 2004.

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    Want to give your family an adventurous, memorable and exciting family vacation that doesn’t have a large price tag attached? Instead of heading to a hotel to unwind, many locals are turning to the great outdoors for their rest and relaxation, and they’re taking advantage of camping facilities at Virginia state parks, national parks and privately owned campgrounds.This isn’t surprising, considering all that nature has to offer. However, before you pack up your family and head out, ...

  Picture yourself sipping on a chilled, perfectly oaked glass of Chardonnay overlooking a vineyard painted with perfect fall foliage or buried into a sofa cradling a glass of red wine in front of a crackling fire. Where are you? If you think you have to journey to California or Europe, think again.