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Chocolate cupcakes topped with white frosting, blueberries and sliced strawberries on a glass cake stand.

The Wannabe Chef: Festive Brownie Bites

Armed with boxed brownie mix, a can of cream cheese frosting, red food coloring, and fruit, Jessica made Festive Brownie Bites!
A grilled turkey burger topped with crumbled feta on a whole wheat bun, next to a sliced tomato on the other half.

The Wannabe Chef: Greek Turkey Burgers

These yummy Greek turkey burgers. They’re chock full of good-for-you stuff – red onion, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach and feta – and topped with a refreshing yogurt sauce.
A giraffe walks through green bushes under a bright blue sky, with distant mountains on the horizon.

3 South African Lessons

Our summer intern Tani took an amazing trip to South Africa for one of her college courses. She's sharing her story, along with photos, with our blog readers.
A black dog with a white blaze and tongue out lies in clover grass, with a Roanoke Valley SPCA logo in the corner.

RVSPCA Furry Friday: GiGi

Meet GiGi, a pitbull mix who never stops smiling or wiggling her butt in happiness! Meet her at the RVSPCA today!
A brown brindle dog with a pink collar sits on grass, tongue out, with the Roanoke Valley SPCA logo in the corner.

RVSPCA Furry Friday: Bella

Bella sure is a beauty! A Chesapeake Bay retriever mix, this gorgeous girl is ready to please her owners. See her at the RVSPCA today!
A person wakeboarding on a lake, airborne and upside down behind the tow rope, with wooded shoreline and a dock behind them.

Bridgewater Marina Celebrates 25th Anniversary

See our photo gallery of a day on the lake with Bridgewater Marina as we help them celebrate their 25th anniversary!
Tortoiseshell cat with green eyes peeks from a blue blanket, with a Roanoke Valley SPCA logo in the corner.

RVSPCA Furry Friday: Minnie

During the month of June 2014, the adoption fee on all cats over 1 year old is waived in celebration of Adopt a Shelter Cat Month!
A sliced steak sandwich on a long roll with grilled onions and green peppers, served with french fries on a blue plate.

The Lazy Baker: Crockpot Philly Cheesesteaks

Our Philly cheese steak calls for the crockpot so we can walk away and come back to dinner. Try our tasty time-saving recipe today!
A grilled panini sandwich cut in half, showing layers of tomato, spinach, bacon, and melted cheese on a plate.

The Wannabe Chef: BBT Sandwich

Looking for a new twist on the classic BLT? How about a BBT (bacon, basil, tomato) sandwich for those warmer summer days? Bonus if you use tomatoes from your own garden!
A brown and black dog with floppy ears and its tongue out sits on green grass, with a Roanoke Valley SPCA logo in the corner.

RVSPCA Furry Friday: Molly

Molly is a gentle shepherd mix who is ready to take care of your family!

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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.

Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen
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Recreating a Dreamy Blue Kitchen

Inspired by a beloved former home, this Old Southwest renovation layers sky-blue cabinetry, warm metallic accents, and tailored updates into