Professional Services

Caring for Every Creature

For over 30 years, Best Friends' Veterinary Hospital has been helping generations of local families keep their beloved pets healthy and happy. Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Best Friends' Veterinary Hospital What started as a small evening practice out of Dr. Hollifield's home has grown into one of Montgomery County's most trusted veterinary hospitals. While serving full-time at the National Institutes of Health and raising a young son, Dr. Hollifield began seeing patients after...

Life + Culture

From Small-Town Dreams To Big Stages

Virginia performer Nikia Lee is bringing joy to families one pup at a time Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by VSTAR Entertainment Group Long before national tours, theatrical spotlights and sold-out performances, Nikia Lee was a little girl in Buckingham, Virginia, with a dream and a room full of imagination. Growing up in what she lovingly calls "the heart of Virginia," Lee was surrounded by music from the very beginning. Creativity was not simply encouraged in her family. It was...

Life + Culture

Building Bright Futures

Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Primrose School of Gaithersburg For parents, choosing a preschool is about much more than finding childcare. It is about finding a place where children are encouraged to explore, build confidence and develop a lifelong love of learning. That is exactly what families will find at the recently opened Primrose School of Gaithersburg. Part of the nationally recognized Primrose Schools system, which includes nearly 500 accredited private preschools across...

Education

An American Treasure Beneath the Surface

Make family memories at Luray Caverns, where history and wonder come together Article by Carly Mac Manus | Photography by Bill Huffman, Luray Caverns As America reflects on its 250th anniversary, families looking to continue the celebration of the nation's rich history need look no further than the Shenandoah Valley, home to one of the country's most extraordinary natural landmarks. Located in Luray, Virginia, Luray Caverns has welcomed generations of travelers since 1878. Nearly 150 years...