Here’s the lede of my Oct. 11 column in The Sun: The wedding had been planned for the 28th day of September at Old Sherrill’s Inn, about 12 miles outside Asheville, in the mountains of North Carolina. Iris Spik and Chris Chu had invited 94 relatives and friends to celebrate their marriage. Guests came from … Continue reading Helene: A deadly, destructive hurricane … and wedding crasher (photos)
Honor among hunters, or jealousy?
My weekend Sun column describes how a Maryland Natural Resources Police officer determined that a large antlered deer had been taken out of season -- killed in Frederick County with a gunshot during the archery season. In some ways, it's a case of Guilty But Mostly Stupid because the poacher bragged about his kill, posing … Continue reading Honor among hunters, or jealousy?
Ed Darwin: ‘You must be able to think like a fish’
Ed Darwin, who died early Sunday at age 93, was widely known in Chesapeake fishing circles as a knowledgeable and successful charter boat captain for more than 50 years. As I note in my Friday Sun column, he had an engineer’s mind and applied a kind of mystical science to the sport. My column serves … Continue reading Ed Darwin: ‘You must be able to think like a fish’
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