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SUMMER EVENTS

JUNE June 8-11 Annual Henry Reed Memorial Celebration Fiddle, banjo, music competitions, shows, workshops, kids tent Kairos Resort, Glen Lyn June 9-10 [Friday 6 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.]. Annual Festival in the Park Live music, crafts, food, carnival rides, history Pearisburg Community Center June 10, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Claytor Lake Festival Live music, car show, […]

4 weeks ago
Fun Family Outings for E.v.e.r.y.o.n.e!

1. Pandapas Pond. Make an easy loop around the pond and see how many birds, fish, salamanders, snakes and turtles you can spot. 2. Mountain Lake. Stroll the resort grounds, explore the landscape, play at the playground, and go for a short hike. Bald Knob is a great choice for young kids because it is […]

4 weeks ago
LIVING Over the Store

Amy Hudson had no intentions of living over the store when she bought land for her real estate company offices in 2006. Her main objective was to build the commercial space for RE/MAX8 the following year. Alas, a recession arrived and moved those plans to the proverbial back burner. Fast forward a decade, and several […]

4 weeks ago
Splish Splash

Hiking with kids is difficult. Despite our best marketing skills, there’s always a whine or two or 10 and maybe even a trailside sit-in. But, in the end, if our efforts get little feet to wander over rugged, tree-covered land, it’s worth it. Decades from now their adult selves may mature enough to appreciate our […]

4 weeks ago
On the Air: Hokies and Highlanders keep radio cherished and relevant

It’s hard to recall a time when word traveled by homing pigeon, and music was only consumed by those within eyesight of the instrument. Yet thanks to Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, pigeons were relegated to roam the city streets when he revolutionized the use of electromagnetic waves to transmit sound. At the very end of […]