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Newcomers Guide to Education

What makes the school systems in and around the Roanoke Valley great? Who better to ask than the people who have experienced the excellence first-hand?

Top Doctors 2011-2012

We contacted more than 6,000 nurses in Roanoke-area zip codes to ask for their views on the top physicians in 41 specialties. Here are the results of their anonymous voting.

Loving Life in the Valley

If there’s one thing all Roanokers can agree on, it’s that the valley is great place to live. Here are six families that remind us why.

Public Art: A Valley Treasure

It’s free, it’s enlightening and it’s a growing part of the Roanoke Valley experience. And all you have to do is show up and take a look.

“House Whisperers” Transform a Salem Ranch

Stacks of firewood serve as a fortress for what at first glance seems a modest vintage ranch in an established Salem neighborhood.

Landscape Secrets

Start with a simple rule of (green) thumb: In the front yard, your plantings should play a secondary role to the front of the home; in the back yard, landscaping rules.

Going Green & Multi-gen at the Lake

Wayne and Joan Peppers wanted a home to accommodate their 17-member family; they got that and then some, with a LEED-certified home built even sooner than they’d planned.

Inspired by a Five-Cent Coca-Cola Ad

Robert and Angela Natt’s downtown-Roanoke condo combines convenience for both their jobs with whimsy and fun generated by both the condo and the pieces they’ve put in it.

Amateur Designer’s Dream Condo

Michelle Anderson has used her 1,100 square-foot space to put the bounty of magazine clips, show ideas and advice into motion to create a perfect living space.

The World of Childhood Health

What do little Johnny and Susie need to lead a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle? Local pediatricians share their advice on adolescent check-ups, growth, development, diet and exercise.

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Middle school teacher Samantha Von Hoene says Roanoke City Schools benefit from the diversity of its student population.

Newcomers Guide to Education

What makes the school systems in and around the Roanoke Valley great? Who better to ask than the people who have experienced the excellence first-hand?
Top Docs

Top Doctors 2011-2012

We contacted more than 6,000 nurses in Roanoke-area zip codes to ask for their views on the top physicians in 41 specialties. Here are the results of their anonymous voting.
The Braby Bunch loves their “real neighborhood” where Chad heads the Raleigh Court Civic League.

Loving Life in the Valley

If there’s one thing all Roanokers can agree on, it’s that the valley is great place to live. Here are six families that remind us why.

Public Art: A Valley Treasure

It’s free, it’s enlightening and it’s a growing part of the Roanoke Valley experience. And all you have to do is show up and take a look.
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“House Whisperers” Transform a Salem Ranch

Stacks of firewood serve as a fortress for what at first glance seems a modest vintage ranch in an established Salem neighborhood.
Landscape Secrets

Landscape Secrets

Start with a simple rule of (green) thumb: In the front yard, your plantings should play a secondary role to the front of the home; in the back yard, landscaping rules.
Going Green & Multi-gen at the Lake

Going Green & Multi-gen at the Lake

Wayne and Joan Peppers wanted a home to accommodate their 17-member family; they got that and then some, with a LEED-certified home built even sooner than they’d planned.
Scofield, the couple’s Schnauzer, likes the view to Salem Avenue from a master bedroom window.

Inspired by a Five-Cent Coca-Cola Ad

Robert and Angela Natt’s downtown-Roanoke condo combines convenience for both their jobs with whimsy and fun generated by both the condo and the pieces they’ve put in it.

Amateur Designer’s Dream Condo

Michelle Anderson has used her 1,100 square-foot space to put the bounty of magazine clips, show ideas and advice into motion to create a perfect living space.

The World of Childhood Health

What do little Johnny and Susie need to lead a healthy, well-rounded lifestyle? Local pediatricians share their advice on adolescent check-ups, growth, development, diet and exercise.
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Local homes experts answer all your questions about decor, maintenance, real estate and more.

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