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Ashley Cuoco
Southern Spoonful: Celebrate Spring!
Welcome spring into your kitchen and onto your table. Prepare these delicious recipes perfect for a picnic in the warm sunshine or dining al fresco on the patio. Read more
Courtesy of St. Francis Service Dogs
“Knights in Shining Armor”
How service dogs are helping humans in their everyday lives. Read more
Courtesy David Lynch
The Power of Music Helping Veterans
A program for retired veterans offers a unique kind of therapy for both students and instructors. Read more
Dan Smith
Streamlining Bus and Train Service
Downtown will have major changes soon thanks to the new plan for transportation improvement. Read more
Courtesy Nelson Harris
The LBK Parade
Hundreds of women across the region came together for a 1947 parade that protested a surprising topic. Read more
Julianne Rainone / Archival image courtesy of the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries
Then and Now: Hollins University
The Main Building at Hollins serves as a historical marker as well as a residence hall for students. Read more
Julianne Rainone / Archival image courtesy of the Virginia room, Roanoke Public Libraries
Ponce de Leon Hotel
The Ponce de Leon, now an apartment property, houses remnants of its past as a hotel. Read more
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
The Day Roanoke Went Dry
The last night before Virginia Prohibition took effect was Halloween, and it made for the wildest party in Roanoke’s history. Read more
Karin Smith
B&B Offers Old House Inspiration for Newcomers
A dream-house-turned-welcoming-hotel greets visitors and inspires those working on their own renovations. Read more
Courtesy of Good Samaritan Hospice
Founder of Good Samaritan Hospice Retires
The leadership at the first Medicare-certified hospice to serve the Roanoke Valley transitions as the founder retires. Read more
Bohemian Robot Photography
Putting Mental Health on the Map
Mental Health America’s new executive director has big plans for the ‘tiny but mighty’ nonprofit. Read more
Becky Ellis
Southern Spoonful: Wake Up Winter!
It’s easy to brighten up winter meals with a just a little squeeze of lemon. This sunny citrus fruit gives zest to savory dishes while adding zing to sweet desserts. Read more
Laura Wade
Where Science and Learning Converge
Cognitive fitness can be improved by using evidence-based techniques that exercise the brain. Fit Learning Salem offers accelerated learning programs to help learners succeed. Read more
FAVE Bridges the Gap for All Abilities
Organizations are making an effort to become more inclusive for those with disabilities. Read more
