Photo by Josh Armstrong ? “Enter Sandman”, written and recorded by the heavy metal band Metallica, is the song which has been used during the team entrance since 2000. During the incredibly close 2011 Miami game, the Town of Blacksburg registered a 4.3 on the Richter scale from Hokies jumping up and down to “Enter Sandman.” ? The slab of Hokie Stone above the player’s tunnel exit has been in place since the stadium was built in 1965, and every …
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By Joanne M. Anderson There comes a time in many a life when a homeowner finds he or she simply has too much house ~ too big, too expensive, too much …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson The New River Valley gets national attention every year for its quality of life and natural beauty across all demographics. For retirees, the mild climate, recreation, …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Natalie Gibbs Photography Jim and Julie Snyder designed a home and a lifestyle perfect for raising their daughters, but their story begins in a …
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Text by Karl H. Kazaks Photos by Tom Wallace [realpixs.com] With his sinewy build, trim mustache, clear blue eyes and collected manner, Tony Royal comes off as a man of action. …
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Text and Photos by Krisha Chachra You don’t really need an excuse to escape to a beautiful Caribbean beach. But if you chose Grace Bay on the island of Providenciales (Provo …
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Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos by Always and Forever Photography “I’ve never known why or how ideas pop into my head. They just show up,” says stained glass artist Nikki …
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Text by Sheila Nelson Old photos donated by members of the reunion committee Radford Arsenal, a booming World War II war effort industrial complex, rose from a stretch of rural farmland along …
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Homes
Rain Barrels – A one-inch rain event can generate up to 623 gallons of water on a 1,000 square foot roof
People have been using rain barrels, or cisterns, for thousands of years to capture and store free water from the sky. Historical records show that rainwater was collected in simple clay containers …
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The kitchen is the heart of a home, and I’ve discovered that good cooking is the way to a lot of people’s stomachs and hearts! Cooking allows creativity and appeals to all …