All Hallows Eve Service at the Old City Cemetery Chapel

An all Hallows Eve service will be held at the Old City Cemetery Chapel from 5pm to 6:30 pm on Monday, October 31st. The Old City Cemetery Chapel is located at 401 Taylor Street in Lynchburg. Refreshments by jack-o-lantern candlelight in the Earley Memorial Shrub Garden following service. Seating is very limited so arrive early...

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Your Pet Passenger

  Keep your pet safe while driving, not only for your animal’s health and well-being, but for your wallet’s sake as well! States Cracking Down On Dogs Behind The Wheel If it's any indication of the danger free-roaming pets face in a vehicle, New Hampshire, the country's only state that does not have a mandatory seat belt law, actually requires dogs to buckle up. Live free or die, goes the state's motto, but Spike and Spot don't have that liberty. And with due reason. Seven other states, Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Rhode Island require owners to kennel or tether animals because...

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How are cars becoming more user-friendly?

Are we approaching an era of self-driving cars? “Fred Flintstone had a car that he had to power with his own feet; by that standard, all of today's cars are pretty easy to use. But cars are becoming even more user-friendly -- so user-friendly, in fact, that they may not even require a user at all. That's because much of the new car technology involves taking over the role of the driver. For instance, no longer does a driver need to mind the blind spots, as certain cars come with detection systems that will alert the operator to obstacles in other lanes. If a driver should start to drowse off and drift into another lane, the steering...

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Weather Emergencies Make Vehicles Lifeboats: How Prepared Are You?

Are you prepared for an emergency? Read on to find out what you should have with you in case of an emergency. With Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast and many Americans trying to evacuate the area in their vehicles, there is a very real threat for people of winding up on their own or even stranded in their vehicle, which becomes a kind of lifeboat. But what is in that lifeboat to help an individual or a family cope with adverse conditions? Too few drivers keep basic tools and other necessities and helpers to endure a night or more alone in a car, or the basics to get a damaged car back on the road.There are a few small...

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