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A Place to Pick

Aimee Maier, the owner of Virginia Beach furniture company Benny Robert Designs, had a spring in her step.

Roanoke’s Art Scene

While Roanoke's gems and restaurants get the most press, it has a vibrant art scene and artist community worth celebrating and supporting.

A Painter, a Poet…& A Partnership

She’s a painter. He’s a poet. Together, they create children’s books full of whimsy and wonder. But decades before all that, they were two high school sweethearts, falling in love over postcards scribbled with poetry.

Seamless Addition

Nicole and Dominique Dempah have perfectly fused a modern addition—featuring clean lines, high-contrast neutrals, and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows—into their 1950s home.

Strolling Through the Centuries

Emma and Christopher Kozlowski fused state-of-the-art, modernist design with historical charm when renovating a cabin and farmhouse with an addition.

Outdoor Home Solar Lighting: A Primer

Outdoor solar lighting makes it easier than ever to add a glow to your home’s exterior, but experts say placement, quality and purpose are key to getting the most from these systems.

The Homeplace

Before I ever made the scenic drive from Roanoke to Catawba, I had heard of The Homeplace.

2026 Faces Of Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Welcome to the third edition of FACES of Virginia’s Blue Ridge!

Top Docs 2026

We’re excited to present this year’s Top Doctors, recognized by the colleagues who know their work best.

Lessons In Legacy

Education is a calling for many, but for these Roanoke Valley families, it is a multigenerational legacy rooted in service and commitment to students.

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A Place to Pick

Aimee Maier, the owner of Virginia Beach furniture company Benny Robert Designs, had a spring in her step.
Roanokes art scene

Roanoke’s Art Scene

While Roanoke's gems and restaurants get the most press, it has a vibrant art scene and artist community worth celebrating and supporting.
A Painter, a Poet…& A Partnership

A Painter, a Poet…& A Partnership

She’s a painter. He’s a poet. Together, they create children’s books full of whimsy and wonder. But decades before all that, they were two high school sweethearts, falling in love over postcards scribbled with poetry.
Nicole achieved striking visual interest with her beloved peel-and-stick wallpaper in Chiseled Emerald green, a grey Loloi rug, and a Ted Baker quilt. The geometric patterns in the wallpaper and rug and the floral pattern of the quilt pop in the minimalist space.

Seamless Addition

Nicole and Dominique Dempah have perfectly fused a modern addition—featuring clean lines, high-contrast neutrals, and stunning floor-to-ceiling windows—into their 1950s home.
Strolling Through the Centuries

Strolling Through the Centuries

Emma and Christopher Kozlowski fused state-of-the-art, modernist design with historical charm when renovating a cabin and farmhouse with an addition.
couple eating dinner on patio with solar lighting

Outdoor Home Solar Lighting: A Primer

Outdoor solar lighting makes it easier than ever to add a glow to your home’s exterior, but experts say placement, quality and purpose are key to getting the most from these systems.
southern comfort food at The Homeplace

The Homeplace

Before I ever made the scenic drive from Roanoke to Catawba, I had heard of The Homeplace.
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2026 Faces Of Virginia’s Blue Ridge

Welcome to the third edition of FACES of Virginia’s Blue Ridge!
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Top Docs 2026

We’re excited to present this year’s Top Doctors, recognized by the colleagues who know their work best.
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Lessons In Legacy

Education is a calling for many, but for these Roanoke Valley families, it is a multigenerational legacy rooted in service and commitment to students.
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