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Chris and Beth Woodrum

Scoopfuls of Kindness

A new coffee and custard shop aims to showcase the abilities of all.
My daughter’s sea turtle drawing from her extracurricular art class--keeper drawer.

The Art of the Matter

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, especially when you’re looking at kids’ art.
Memorial and Crippled Children’s Hospital (now Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital) physician, Dr. Louis Ripley, works with a patient who had corrective surgery for polio around 1950.

Polio Hits Southwest Virginia

How the Roanoke community handled the arrival of polio in 1950.
Mary Ann’s Adult Mac and Cheese

Southern Spoonful: Good Taste With Less Waste

Don’t scrap those scraps! Give your leftovers a delicious makeover instead.
A hand holds a black-and-white photo of a historic brick corner building over a modern street scene with a Pollard St sign.

Then and Now: Peoples Bank

One building in Vinton has hosted the same business for generations.
The kick-off event for this year’s tour will be an art market at Virginia Mountain Vineyards in Fincastle on August 30 from 1-5 p.m.

Open Studios – Botetourt Plans 10th Anniversary Tour

Local artists celebrate 10 years of Open Studios - Botetourt, a two-day event for members of the public to visit art studios and see their work.
Chile-Lime Crab Salad with Tomato and Avocado with a side of Mango Salsa

Southern Spoonful: Easy Breezy Summer Recipes

Summer has arrived and it’s beckoning us to get out and bask in the sunshine. Enjoy these refreshing recipes while you have fun times with friends!
Cornerstone Classic Academy is ready to meet their new students.

Hybrid Education Comes to Roanoke

Introducing the new Cornerstone Classical Academy.
Ms. Wheelchair Virginia 2020 Ryann Kress

Ms. Wheelchair Virginia 2020

Ms. Wheelchair Virginia 2020 holds onto her crown for another year while working as an RN.
Developer Jim Cherney (right) and executive director of the Williamson Road Area Business Association Valerie Brown (left)

Happy’s:‌ A Return from the Dead

Jim Cherney’s repurposing of the former flea market could include a little social engineering, in addition to an indoor storage facility.

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The House on the Hill

Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.

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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.