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Vicki Gardner

Vicki Gardner Leaving SML Chamber Job

Executive Director of the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce Vicki Gardner has announced her departure at the end of August.
A white bowl of red gazpacho topped with chopped cilantro, with a chef's knife and metal tongs resting in it.

A Cold Taste of Spain for Warm Weather Lunch

A quick gazpacho recipe (and a bit of its history) makes for a great summer meal.
A glass swing-top bottle of bright orange-red hot sauce sits beside a jar of sauce on a dark table.

Make Your Own Hot Sauce

The history of hot sauce, plus a recipe to make for your own personal spicy stash.
Siobhan Scro, St.-Lo Committee Co-chair, is one of the organizers of the upcoming St-Lo trip. (front center in jean capris). Pictured are some of the members who plan to visit St.-Lo, including RVSC President Mary Jo Fassie (far right).

Roanoke Valley Sister Cities Fosters Connections Across Cultures

Fifty-five years ago, the first sister city for Roanoke was Wonju, South Korea. There are now seven sister cities on four continents.
A white bowl of chopped bok choy salad with crushed ramen noodles, sliced almonds, and wooden serving tongs.

Baby Bok Choy Salad

Try this easy salad with its plentiful flavor and crunch.
Ripe red strawberries heaped in a pink depression-glass footed cake stand, viewed from above.

Perfect for Summer: Grandma’s Strawberry Pie

A history of the delicious strawberry, plus a great recipe for pie just like grandma used to make!
Local Colors booth at a market with Venezuelan, Uruguayan and Chilean flags above orange shirts on display.

Local Colors Festivals Celebrates Over 40 Ethnic Cultures

Celebrate cultural diversity in our community with the Local Colors Festival held in Elmwood Park on May 18, 2019.
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A White Bean Hummus

Celebrate National Hummus Day with this recipe for White Bean Hummus.
Melanie Tolan

Roanoke College Hires Big-Time Marketer

Roanoke College welcomes Melanie Wine Tolan as their new Executive Director of Marketing and Communications.
The Roanoker Immigration Conversation logo: two blue speech bubbles with a circular globe-and-arrows icon beside the text.

Jamaican Student Smiles Through Her Struggles

Chantal Aaron dreams of becoming a doctor.

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Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, remodeling and more.

The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.

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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.