Articles From July/August 2014

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Eco-Friendly Building: Living the Green Life

Two families looking to make energy efficiency a way of life in their new homes found an environmentally friendly haven in Mount Tabor Meadows, a Blacksburg community comprised of all EarthCraft-certified homes.
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40 Years of Roanoker Covers: The Best & The Worst

Covers beautiful, covers topical, covers that make us wonder what the heck we were thinking . . . here's a preview of the covers that will be on display at the Taubman Museum of Art Oct 21-Nov 1!
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Best of the Best: 40 Stars of 40 Years

As this magazine celebrates its 40th anniversary, we asked our loyal readers to help us salute some of the Roanoke Valley’s finest and brightest of that period.
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The Poff Building Renovation: What $82 Million Can (And Didn’t) Do to a $14 Million Structure

The 2009 Stimulus Act fired $51 million toward a “shovel-ready” renovation project in Roanoke, but a lack of aim contributed to massive cost overruns.
The men of the moment at the time of Design ‘79 were chief designer Chad Floyd (right) and Roanoke City Manager Bern Ewert.

Design ‘79: The Choice of the Citizens

Credit for the successful implementation of Design ‘79 – both at the time of its conception and over the 35 years since – has gone too largely to the business committee that helped back it. The real kudos go to the citizens of Roanoke.
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Appreciations & Deprecations: Perspectives on Roanoke Over the Years

As we look back over 40 years, we asked several fine writers to talk about what this place means to them.
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2054 – Roanoke 40 years from Now . . .

A group of prominent Roanokers takes quick stock of the past 40 years in Roanoke and looks into a collective crystal ball to predict what the next 40 will bring.
Being outdoors – especially to work on conserving local trails – is David Foster’s favorite activity.

Trails and Trains

David Foster is not one to sit in a recliner watching TV all day. His retirement days are filled with activities that keep him outdoors, involved in the community or traveling to fun places.
Kathi Pietron, along with husband John and their furry companion, enjoys hiking when they visit Utah.

Fulfilling Her Relaxed – But Fun – Bucket List

Kathi Pietron is not a risk taker. You won’t see skydiving or ziplining on her retirement bucket list. But that doesn’t mean she’s not satisfied with what is on her list. It’s exactly what she wants to do.
For Mike Davis, retirement was the perfect opportunity to follow his passion – becoming an author.

The Write Time

Since 18 years of age, Mike Davis knew he wanted to be a writer. But it wasn’t until retirement that he began to fulfill his dream.

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