Virginia from above: Family traditions By SHABAN ATHUMAN Richmond Times-Dispatch Sep 10, 2022 Sep 10, 2022 0 1 of 4 Bates Broaddus work on his family land on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in Milford, VA. Shaban Athuman/ RICHMOND TIMES-D Bates Broaddus work on his family land on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in Milford, VA. Shaban Athuman/ RICHMOND TIMES-D Bates Broaddus work on his family land on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in Milford, VA. Shaban Athuman/TIMES-Dispatch Shaban Athuman Phuong Tran Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By SHABAN ATHUMAN Richmond Times-Dispatch Last week, I spent some time on a farm with Lynwood Broaddus, his son, Bates, and his brother, John.kAm%96 qC@255FD 72>:=J 92D =:G65 @? E9:D 72C> 2== E96:C =:G6D]k^AmkAmq2E6D C6>6>36CD 86EE:?8 @77 E96 D49@@= 3FD H96? 96 H2D J@F?86C 2?5 :>>65:2E6=J D6EE:?8 2D:56 2== 9:D D49@@= H@C< 2D 96 C2? E@H2C5 9:D 72E96C E@ AC6A2C6 7@C E96 =:76 96 92D ?@Hi 2D 2 72C>6C]k^AmkAmxE H2D 2== q2E6D <?6H]k^Am kAm(96? :E 42>6 E:>6 7@C q2E6D E@ 86E >2CC:65[ 96 5:5?’E 92G6 E@ 8@ G6CJ 72C] w6 H2D >2CC:65 @? E96 D2>6 =2?5 2D 9:D 8C2?5A2C6?ED[ 2?5 7@C E96 27E6C\A2CEJ[ E96J 3F:=E 2 32C?]k^Am People are also reading… Vandals target 19th-century Smyth County cemetery Smyth County School Board honors Marion Senior High FFA advisers, others Celebrating Warriors: Project Graduation, Chilhowie partner for new endeavor Mount Rogers NRA updates Smyth County on Grindstone, overlook, ponies and more Longtime produce growers to continue Walker's Market Vayda is ready to find her forever home Richmond judge dismisses Republican bid to block new maps Sugar Grove Elementary students experience the power of kindness 3 juveniles face charges following Smyth, Wythe pursuit on I-81 Smyth commissioner's office expands its community outreach Trump safe after being rushed from White House correspondents dinner; shooter in custody 23rd annual Older Americans Day coming up in Chilhowie Smyth Commonwealth's Attorney honors Saltville officer Redistricting before Va. Supreme Court: Sides disagree over definition of an election Virginia K-12 schools don’t have mental health curriculum 2 years after bill passed kAmxE DE2?5D E@ E9:D 52J] q2E6D D2:5 9:D H:76 ;@<6D E92E E96 32C? H2D 3F:=E ;FDE 7@C 96C]k^Am 0 Comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Our 'Virginia from above' series Every week, Times-Dispatch visual journalists take you to a unique location in our "Virginia from above" series. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Everything you need to know to enjoy the 2026 Kentucky Derby at home What to know about win, place and show bets in horse racing What to know about win, place and show bets in horse racing Tennessee athletic director Danny White explains why he wants CFP to have 24 teams Tennessee athletic director Danny White explains why he wants CFP to have 24 teams Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Investigation: Texas Tech's Dilemma Brendan Sorsby's Gambling Investigation: Texas Tech's Dilemma
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