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Do You Know… Beth Leffel?

Her role in public health has been absolutely critical, and rewarding, but Beth Leffel is giving back in plenty of other ways, too.
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The Beat of His Own Drums

Award-winning allergist, celebrated citizen and… resident rock star? Dr. Thomas Fame finds all kinds of ways to give back to the community — even through music!
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Solving Puzzles

Primary care and family physician Dr. Julia Hemphill shares her best advice for aspiring doctors, as well as her favorite parts of the job.
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Take the Time

A consistent winner as General Surgeon, Dr. Al Hagy takes every opportunity to listen to his patients — and tease his kids!
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Southern Spoonful: It’s Salsa Season!

When my summer garden is lush with tomatoes, peppers and herbs, I can’t wait to make salsa.
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The Search for Flight 349

In 1959, a Piedmont Airlines flight bound for Roanoke disappeared from radar. The doomed plane was found 36 hours later.
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Advance Auto Parts

The large retail chain’s first Roanoke location opened in 1932.
Mayor A. R. Minton (center) greets Marian Anderson (center, holding coat) along with Rev. William Simmons (right) and others from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The Voice That Awed Roanoke

Roanoke was once privileged to host Marian Anderson, who had “a voice that only comes along once in a hundred years.”
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Local Look: Jackson River Scenic Trail

Regain your sense of adventure with a simple bike ride along this picturesque trail.
Know a young person who loves to sing? Visit join/childrenschoir.com.

A Song for All to Hear

The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir teaches our youth much more than to simply sing beautifully together.

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Living with Kid Art

Get great tips on how to display your kids’ artwork at home.

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.