Professional Services

What The Insurance Claims Adjuster Doesn't Tell You After An Automobile Accident

After an automobile accident, one of the first people you will likely hear from is an insurance claims adjuster.The adjuster may sound friendly, professional, and helpful. Most are. However, many accident victims mistakenly believe that every adjuster involved in the claim is looking out for your interests.That is not always the case.One of the most important things to understand after an accident is that there is a significant difference between:Your Insurance Adjuster The At-Fault Driver's...

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...