Brian Batteiger, Trails Guy

Brian Batteiger, Greenways

Brian Batteiger, the president of Pathfinders for Greenways, a volunteer organization that has built or rehabilitated scores of trails around the Roanoke Valley.

Get Your Game On: Recreation in the Valley

Blue water of a lake with sailboats and a forested mountain ridge under a clear blue sky.

Much of the Roanoke region’s economic vitality these days seems to be linked to quality of life, and the amenities offered here that include an expanding greenways system, hiking opportunities found in the adjacent national forests or along the AT.

Take Control of Your Health

Take Control of Your Health

To obtain and maintain good health, patients should talk to their doctors freely and make good use of the time they spend with the doctor during office visits.

A Happy Ending to The Saga of the Teeth

A man in glasses and a dark shirt hugs a smiling woman in a red top in a hallway.

I’ve got an entirely new smile as I write this. Just a few short months ago I had teeth that made me feel self-conscious when I smiled, laughed or talked. However, I stubbornly refused orthodontics for years.

Mesotherapy

A man in a white lab coat and blue gloves examines a woman's lower back while she stands with her head bowed.

The ins-and-outs of Janette Saviano’s experience with mesotherapy.

Piecing It All Together: Wellness Series

A woman with eyes closed sits cross-legged outdoors, palms pressed together in prayer position, wearing a black tank top.

From joint and bone health to mental health, heart health to cancer prevention, we’ve tried to bring you the best advice available on every topic we’ve addressed in our year-long wellness series. Now it’s time to bring it all together.

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