Achievements in Education

Collage of chalkboard cursive lettering, students working at tables, and a woman in a white cardigan with a lanyard.

From special programs to distinguished awards, the area’s school systems are paving the way for students to be successful both in the classroom and in the real world.

Coming Home

A smiling woman in a cream cable-knit cardigan sits on autumn-leaf-covered grass, with two people playing catch behind her.

It’s that strong sense of families together – perhaps intensified in a context of the impassioned competition of just moments earlier – that makes Roanoke feel like home to so many.

Miracle on Belleview Avenue

The quiet determination that shows in Ava’s eyes at 14 months old (well, more like 11 as related to her due date), has served her well since the beginning of her life, as has her mother’s gentle hold.

How to keep yourself from begging every nurse in the Carilion NICU to stay all the time with that one tiny tiny baby.

The Look: Making Winter Wild

Five numbered garments with animal designs: a robin, a hedgehog, a polar bear, and two animal-printed pieces.

Take inspiration from the runway and find the wild side in your wardrobe again with these woven animal sweaters from some Roanoke-based boutiques.

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