Ben Bolton has covered athletics for several universities. He has since embarked on a career as a digital editor, creating media campaigns for major brands. There's nothing quite like the relaxing ...

For some, an unstacked cord is a call from the muse to make site-specific art. A good woodpile should offer protection from the elements, airflow, ease of retrieval, and no chance of toppling over, ...

Thanksgiving is a little late to be thinking about the winter supply of firewood. The woodshed should have been full by the first week of September. However, there were fish to catch and caribou to ...

The cords of wood slide off the dumptruck’s body as it hums and lifts. The gravel drive takes the weight of it as the lengths angle upward to a wooden pinnacle. The motion of gravity forms an instant ...

Q: I see people advertising a cord of wood? What is a cord? – M.D., Newport News. A: A cord is a unit of measurement that is 128 cubic feet. The English word cord, meaning, “a small rope made by ...

Q: I’ve seen ads for a “cord” of wood. How is that measured and why is it called a cord? – J.K., Williamsburg A: A cord is 128 cubic feet – usually arranged in a stack 4 feet high, 4 feet wide and 8 ...

Thanksgiving is a little late to be thinking about the winter supply of firewood. The woodshed should have been full by the first week of September. However, there were fish to catch and caribou to ...