Articles From March/April 2019

Dr. Jessica Gehner

Dr. Jessica Gehner: Merging Passions for Medicine and Outdoors

A life-changing injury led to a new career path that provides outdoor lovers lessons in safety.
Diane Rumbolt

Diane Rumbolt: Her Drive

Rumbolt aims to keep Roanokers safe on the road with Big Lick Boomerang.
Pearl Fu

Pearl Fu: Facing Her Biggest Challenge

Parkinson’s Disease has slowed down the former director of Local Colors, but exercise keeps her going.
Susan Sink

Susan Sink: Farmer, Mother, Fundraiser

Owner and visionary behind Christiansburg’s Sinkland Farms, she has sown success in many fields.
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Putting Billy’s into Brunch

Billy’s Restaurant shines with particular flavors, but it’s their brunch, complete with Bloody Mary bar, that puts them over the top.
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A Show at the Regency Room

Brunch at Hotel Roanoke’s Regency Room is full of options, and serving some patrons for over 40 years now.
Elizabeth Milne wants people to know how life-altering cervical cancer can be.

Preventing Cervical Cancer

Perhaps the most startling fact about cervical cancer is how it’s almost always preventable.
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The Storage Room That Ran Wild

How one man’s dream of a place to store lawn equipment turned into a new outdoor living space.
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Women Who Paved the Way

Three Roanoke women who made a difference in social awareness, business and education.
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Ask the Pet Experts

These local pet experts weigh in on your most important questions.

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