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Holmes is pictured during an early 2020 ribbon cutting for Lawrence Equipment’s CASE Construction Equipment dealership. At the time, he was head of the Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce.

Do You Know… Grant Holmes?

A regional business leader finds success on new paths, including voicework and virtual event hosting.
A bald man in a gray shirt reading "Dance Like Pedro Is Watching" watches dancers rehearse on a dim stage.

A Beacon of Inspiration

Pedro Szalay shares his love of dance with our region, empowering young dancers to express themselves through movement.
A hand holds a vintage black-and-white print of a columned, domed building over a modern city street.

Roanoke County Courthouse

What was once the county courthouse is now a Roanoke College staple for faculty and students.
Huddle Up Moms celebrates moving to The Haven on 5th where Postpartum Virginia is also housed.

HUM Celebrates New Location

Huddle Up Moms can now be found at The Haven on 5th, where moms can find community, as well as share ideas and resources.
You can visit your local American Red Cross Blood and Platelet locations, or sign up for a blood drive such as the ones held by Junior League of Roanoke Valley, pictured here.

Blood Donations Needed More Than Ever

Amid ongoing shortages, the need for blood donations are at an all-time high.
Amanda Burch finally achieves her dream of becoming a lawyer.

A Dream Comes Full Circle

Amanda Burch’s 20-year plan to become a lawyer pays off ten-fold.
A group of smiling medical workers in blue scrubs and white coats, with the headline "2023 Medical Professional Profiles" overlaid.

Medical Professionals Profiles 2023

Learn more about the local physicians in our region with these medical profiles.
Beth & Chris Woodrum

Pouring Hope & Fulfilling Dreams

You’ll find far more than just delicious food and coffee at Chris’s Coffee and Custard — you’ll also find hope, connection and community.
Carvins Cove

Local Look: Your Guide to Summer Fun

Beat the summer heat with fun water activities, shady hikes and, of course, delicious ice cream sandwiches!
Dr. Christy Arthur, a private practice physician and owner of Ultra Primary Care at The Center for Ultra Health.

Chronic Illness: Online Pairing

A local private physician offers additional tips on handling chronic illness diagnoses, in pairing with our July/August 2023 feature on battle chronic illness.

Departments

Four-panel collage of downtown apartment interiors: unfinished room, empty living room, bathroom, and white kitchen.
Features

On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.

A person kneels and taps a dark ceramic floor tile into ridged gray adhesive with a rubber mallet, with overlaid text "Ask the Home Experts.
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Ask the Experts: Homes

Local homes experts tackle your questions on finances, building and remodeling and more.