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Column: Uptown & Down January-February 2026

On The Road: Strasburg, PA to Strasburg, VA
By Michael C. Upton
Strasburg is known for its railroading connection, its early Anabaptist settlers, and historic importance in early western migration. I’m referring to Strasburg, Virginia, a small city on the state’s western edge with striking similarities to our Strasburg here in Lancaster County.  Spring Valley Cottages can be found on the Brumback Farm. Amenities include quaint lodging,...

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Prima’s Illumination: Oxygen for the Soul

This year marks the fourth iteration of Illumination, the immersive candlelit holiday concert that draws people together as one. Incredibly,

Where the Jimmy Juice Flows

Until this summer, when I stopped by Sickman’s Mill to meet up with Joe Devoy, it had been more than

Follow Me to Chincoteague

Looking for a beach getaway that offers a change of pace? Here’s my guide to making the most of Virginia’s

Adding Up the Azaleas

Kirk Trasborg pushes numbers at Winterthur, the former home of Henry Francis du Pont. His office is literally located in

Elam Stoltzfus: Filmmaker, Historian and Descendant of the First

Sitting outside a beautiful, beachfront rental home on St. George Island, Florida, I never thought I would be reminded of

Dan Wecker: A Dutchman at Heart

In 1989, Dan and Donna Leigh Wecker took stewardship of an historic iron forge property that consisted of decaying buildings and 16

From Knights to Holiday Sights

’Tis the season, and nowhere gets more into holiday character than the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, where summer’s jousting knights and

Pairing the Perfect Party

Cars line the roads surrounding Bryan Campbell’s farmhouse. The circa 1868 home is part of the Lancaster County phenomena whereby

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