Jeffrey K. Wood

During his 25 seasons at the helm Beamer has led the Hokies to 19 consecutive bowl appearances, four ACC titles, three Big East conference titles, six BCS appearances and one National Championship game. He is currently the winningest active coach in FBS.

Farewell Frank. And Thank You.

Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer is retiring at the end of the 2015 season. Our Digital Publications Editor and VT alum wishes him a fond farewell.
A Taste of Virginia Tech

Web Exclusive: “A Taste of Virginia Tech”

A new cookbook has arrived, and it’s just in time for tailgating season. Here's a peak at five select recipes from the book (including two not found in our September/October issue!)

Clean it Up

Wait, she likes walking into a messy room? Meet Ann Custer, whose passion is regaining control of rooms-gone-wild.
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Mark Finkler: Helper to Giant Snakes, Gimpy Quail and Problem Puppies

Roanoke Animal Hospital Veterinarian Mark Finkler, platinum winner for Best Veterinarian in this year’s Best of Roanoke reader’s poll, has seen his share of interesting cases in his nearly 30 years in The Roanoke Valley.

Best Of Roanoke: What if We Were Like, L.A.?

Among the more than 30,000 votes cast in our annual Best of Roanoke reader survey a few random nominations didn’t make the cut in our all-local results. Here are the highlights.
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Piecing It All Together: Wellness Series

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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Kicking the Habit: Help for Quitting Smoking

A guide to help you quit smoking once and for all.
Katies Place

Katie’s Place Farm: Helping Disadvantaged Adults Lead (Extra)ordinary Lives

The dream of a place where adults with significant disabilities can come to build friendships and participate in an active community is steadily becoming a reality.
Anne Meador (left) says Annette Patterson (right) and The Advancement Foundation changed her life.

Helping Hands: The Advancement Foundation & Charity Cottage Thrift Store

Nonprofits helping nonprofits: How one organization is calling the community to action in the fight against poverty.

Roanoker Biscuits Go Big-Time

We’ve always known about the local specialty. Now the rest of the South is finding out too.

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