Retire-VA: Community and Services Directory 2026
A comprehensive guide to regional facilities and services available for retired persons.
Roanoke’s Art Scene
While Roanoke’s gems and restaurants get the most press, it has a vibrant art scene and artist community worth celebrating and supporting.
A Painter, a Poet…& A Partnership
She’s a painter. He’s a poet. Together, they create children’s books full of whimsy and wonder. But decades before all that, they were two high school sweethearts, falling in love over postcards scribbled with poetry.
Seamless Addition
Nicole and Dominique Maddox have perfectly fused a modern addition—featuring clean lines, high-contrast neutrals, and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows—into their 1950s home.
Strolling Through the Centuries
Emma and Christopher Kozlowski fused state-of-the-art, modernist design with historical charm when renovating a cabin and farmhouse with an addition.
Outdoor Home Solar Lighting: A Primer
Outdoor solar lighting makes it easier than ever to add a glow to your home’s exterior, but experts say placement, quality and purpose are key to getting the most from these systems.
The Homeplace
Before I ever made the scenic drive from Roanoke to Catawba, I had heard of The Homeplace.
Elbit Systems of America
A former telephone-era manufacturing site now supports night vision technology.