2026 40 Under 40

40 Under 40: Meet the Class of 2026

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Mandy Adkins

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Maiya Ashby

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Cory Applegate

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Carrie Knopf

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Oneida Huntington

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Matthew Gilliland

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Alexandra Gill

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Rylie Gibson

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

40 Under 40: Jacob East

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

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The Roanoker Magazine's 40/40 graphic celebrating the 40 Under 40 Class of 2026, honoring young professionals making positive change.

40 Under 40: Meet the Class of 2026

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Smiling Mandy Adkins with long dark wavy hair, wearing a gray plaid blazer over a black top.

40 Under 40: Mandy Adkins

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Smiling woman with curly brown hair in a purple flutter-sleeve top against a sage green circular background.

40 Under 40: Maiya Ashby

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Cory Applegate smiling in a mauve blazer and white open-collared shirt against a sage green circular background.

40 Under 40: Cory Applegate

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Smiling woman with long brown hair in a white collared shirt, posed against a pale green circular background.

40 Under 40: Carrie Knopf

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
A smiling woman with short curly auburn hair and bangs, wearing a dark green top, against a sage green circular background.

40 Under 40: Oneida Huntington

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Matthew Gilliland smiles in a navy blazer and light blue checked shirt against a sage green circular background.

40 Under 40: Matthew Gilliland

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Alexandra Gill smiles in a white collared shirt and gold necklace against a sage green circular background.

40 Under 40: Alexandra Gill

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Headshot of Rylie Gibson, smiling woman with wavy blonde hair in a black pearl-button turtleneck against sage green.

40 Under 40: Rylie Gibson

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
A smiling man with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and red-white-blue striped tie, against a sage green circle.

40 Under 40: Jacob East

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
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