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Growing Delicious Partnerships
Meet local farmers who are providing the region’s terrific menu items.
November 1, 2023
Women
From mentorship to mutual aid, local women’s organizations are creating spaces where connection leads to opportunity and change.
Women across Southwest Virginia are expanding outdoor access, building community, and reshaping who feels welcome on the region’s trails, rivers, and greenways.
Mary Garber, the South’s first full-time female sportswriter, forged a pioneering career from Hollins College to decades on the sports page, opening doors for generations of women in journalism.
The Roanoke Women’s Foundation has transformed the community by helping fund local nonprofits and awarding millions in grants that support arts, education, health, and human services.
Reverend Dr. Amy Christine Hodge leads by example, and that example, she believes, is divinely inspired.
Valmarie Turner steps into leadership with vision and experience.
A spotlight on the women powering Smith Mountain Lake’s business scene.
Terri Hairston reflects on her role in Roanoke’s school desegregation and her groundbreaking career at VMI.
Meet this year’s list of 20 women over 50 who are writing new chapters for themselves and impacting the community while doing it.
These women drive impactful change across all sectors with dedication, leadership and community-focused service.
From mentorship to mutual aid, local women’s organizations are creating spaces where connection leads to opportunity and change.
Women across Southwest Virginia are expanding outdoor access, building community, and reshaping who feels welcome on the region’s trails, rivers, and greenways.
Mary Garber, the South’s first full-time female sportswriter, forged a pioneering career from Hollins College to decades on the sports page, opening doors for generations of women in journalism.
The Roanoke Women’s Foundation has transformed the community by helping fund local nonprofits and awarding millions in grants that support arts, education, health, and human services.
Reverend Dr. Amy Christine Hodge leads by example, and that example, she believes, is divinely inspired.
Valmarie Turner steps into leadership with vision and experience.
A spotlight on the women powering Smith Mountain Lake’s business scene.
Terri Hairston reflects on her role in Roanoke’s school desegregation and her groundbreaking career at VMI.
Meet this year’s list of 20 women over 50 who are writing new chapters for themselves and impacting the community while doing it.
These women drive impactful change across all sectors with dedication, leadership and community-focused service.
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Ask the Experts: Homes
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‘Satisfying, Lucrative Career’
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