Dan Smith

Retirement as It Should Be

Retirement as It Should Be

If you’re facing retirement, here are some tips from those who have been there.
The Second Act: Back to Work

The Second Act: Back to Work

This coffee klatch group of mostly-retired men meets weekly at Montano’s in Roanoke.
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Where Will the Patients Go?

Virginia hospitals and clinics are nervous with good reasons these days. Medicaid and Medicare are under fire.
Tanglewood has evolved dramatically in recent months and now includes a YMCA and Carilion Children’s healthcare unit.

As the Mall Evolves

Shopping centers come in all shapes and sizes, and their drawing cards are expanding dramatically in the Roanoke Valley. 
Bruce and Peggy Todaro on the deck of the Green Goat, with the Wasena Bridge behind them.

Wasena Will Come Full Circle Soon

The new bridge, skate park, and blueway will be welcomed by pedestrians, businesses, and customers. 
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Do You Know… Dr. Mary McDonald?

Dr. Mary McDonald takes her message and her care for large animals worldwide.
Reverend Dr. Amy Christine Hodge

A Steady Source of Light

Reverend Dr. Amy Christine Hodge leads by example, and that example, she believes, is divinely inspired.
Kelly Francisco, his dad, and brothers at a work site.

Stone Age Family

The Franciscos of Roanoke County have built generations of masterful stone works that have become their family’s signature.
Judy Jenks: “I haven’t stopped since I was 6.”

Do You Know…Judy Jenks?

She’s not only a nurse practitioner, but also writes, teaches, farms, and so much more.
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A Final Plan

Estate planning is rarely easy, full of variables and most often in need of professional help.

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