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Getting Kids Ready to Build

The Build Smart Institute, scheduled to open this summer, has a great Plan B, should viral matters intervene.
A young person in a navy hoodie and safety glasses drills into a wooden board with a cordless drill.

Power Tools and Power to the Kids

They can solve their own problems, if we step back and let them try.
Bill France congratulates Curtis Turner on a victory, undated.

NASCAR at Roanoke

The summer of 1950 brought stock car racing to Victory Stadium.
A hand holds a vintage postcard reading "High School, Salem, Va." over a modern street view.

Then and Now: Salem High School

The city’s first public high school opened in a residential building.
Three kids climb and stand on a large lichen-covered boulder under a bright blue, cloudy sky, with bare trees.

The Home Front: Weird Times

We're in this together, even if we have to stand apart.
Illuminights 2019

Lighting the Way at Illuminights

How Roanoke’s first-ever Illuminights became a clear event fan favorite – and a new holiday tradition.
Dancers in white tutus perform a snowy winter scene on stage, with a man in a white jacket and blue set piece.

Behind the Scenes of Magic and Mice

“The Nutcracker” is a beloved holiday tradition, thanks to a lot of hard work behind the scenes.
A woman in a teal Angels of Assisi volunteer shirt sits in tall grass, holding a black-and-tan mixed-breed dog on her lap.

Find the (Animal) Helpers

Rescuing animals is not for the faint of heart. Luckily, Angels of Assisi doesn’t back down from a challenge.
SWVA Wildlife Executive Director Sabrina Garvin

Caring for Creatures at SWVA Wildlife Center

Sabrina Garvin’s work for Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is recognized by readers and animal lovers.
John Carlin, WSLS10 News

A Front Row Seat to History

Local journalism has never been more important and anchor John Carlin takes that responsibility very seriously for our community.

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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

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