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Retirement

The Right Way to Retire

There are a lot of right ways to do it, but waiting until the last minute is probably not among them.

A Special Place to Retire

Whether you are single or part of a couple, Virginia’s Blue Ridge offers a wide variety of choices for the retired. It’s a place where ‘everyone is a neighbor.’

Warm Hearth Foundation Awards Employee Scholarships

Warm Hearth Foundation's Employee Growth and Development fund awards scholarships to four employees thanks to donors.

Warm Hearth Board of Directors Names New President & CEO

William Lester will take over as President & CEO for the Blacksburg-based Warm Hearth Village senior living community.

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: A Retirement Destination

From activities to community, residents share why our region is the best place to spend your golden years.

Finding the Right Place to Retire

These retirees slipped right into the culture of Virginia’s Blue Ridge because it was important to them to find the right way to do it.

Celebrating Your Hard-Earned Retirement

Whether preparing for or already in retirement, our region’s living facilities and broad-based programs will keep you fully engaged.

Finding Ways to Contribute in Retirement

You might be busier than ever after retiring in Roanoke Valley, thanks to many options that keep you active and involved.

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The Right Way to Retire

There are a lot of right ways to do it, but waiting until the last minute is probably not among them.
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A Special Place to Retire

Whether you are single or part of a couple, Virginia’s Blue Ridge offers a wide variety of choices for the retired. It’s a place where ‘everyone is a neighbor.’
From left to right: Alia Zaro, Life Enrichment Manager, Brett Sears, Life Enrichment Associate, and Alison Trigg, Administrator, all of Showalter Center.

Warm Hearth Foundation Awards Employee Scholarships

Warm Hearth Foundation's Employee Growth and Development fund awards scholarships to four employees thanks to donors.
William Lester

Warm Hearth Board of Directors Names New President & CEO

William Lester will take over as President & CEO for the Blacksburg-based Warm Hearth Village senior living community.
You can’t miss the beautiful fall foliage, especially at the top of Mill Mountain!

Virginia’s Blue Ridge: A Retirement Destination

From activities to community, residents share why our region is the best place to spend your golden years.
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Finding the Right Place to Retire

These retirees slipped right into the culture of Virginia’s Blue Ridge because it was important to them to find the right way to do it.
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Celebrating Your Hard-Earned Retirement

Whether preparing for or already in retirement, our region’s living facilities and broad-based programs will keep you fully engaged.
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Finding Ways to Contribute in Retirement

You might be busier than ever after retiring in Roanoke Valley, thanks to many options that keep you active and involved.
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First Fridays Celebrates 34 Years

The original “Party with a Purpose” has donated over $2 million to local nonprofits thanks to their Franklin Road events.

August 3, 2022
Roanoke Mayor Wick Anderson stands at the microphones as he presents Roanoke’s valentine to Annie Glenn (third from left).
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Be Our Valentine!

In February 1962, Roanoke’s quirky, 600-pound valentine made global headlines when it was delivered to astronaut John Glenn’s front yard,

January 1, 2025