A new monthly series designed for seniors has begun at Robinson Nature Center. Covering topics such as identifying trees and winter astronomy, the Senior Naturalist program is loosely based on the University of Maryland Extension office’s Master Naturalist Volunteer Training program.

Covington House is named after its first owner, James Harry Covington, a former Maryland congressman, chief justice of the federal court in Washington, D.C. and co-founder of the international law firm, Covington & Burling.

Thomas Brown, who refers to himself as a “Renaissance Mechanic” designed and built a Shakespearean theater stage for the Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, located in the old St. Mary’s Church in Hampden.

Wounded man was dropped off at local hospital, according to Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies.

Jill Robshaw French, an equestrian and riding instructor who taught for many years at the Columbia Equestrian Center, died in her sleep following hip surgery Dec. 8 while undergoing rehabilitation at the Broadmead Retirement Community.

Two grapes — petit manseng and cabernet franc — are increasingly recognized as important grape varieties in Virginia and were an important element in the wines we tasted. Both have the potential to become iconic representative grapes in Virginia’s future.