It would seem that popularity knows no bounds. When at one time you wouldn’t think to link Virginia with wine, now, with nearly 300 wineries and counting, it’s almost like the Commonwealth is sitting back, feet up, with a confident told-ya-so smirk. Clearly, something must be going right. One thing’s for sure, at Beliveau Estate Winery, approximately 10 miles from downtown Blacksburg, they are indeed sitting back after a hard day’s work. And they are doing so overlooking beautiful rolling …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson | Photography by Kristie Lea Photography There are many reasons for buying a certain house, and a best friend across the street is one that prompted …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson | Photos by Kristie Lea Photography Some 20 years ago, David Conroy built a fireplace for Jimmy Tannahill’s parents, Jim and Lori Tannahill. About 10 years …
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Text by Astleigh Hill Whether the holiday season is in full swing or it’s the transition from winter to spring, a home is a place to express personal style and taste …
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Handmade Gateways to Magic . . . Little Free Library’s story sharing mission
by Aaron WilsonText by Nancy S. Moseley Chances are you’ve probably seen one, because … they’re everywhere: a random neighborhood street corner, a shelf at your local coffee shop, a box at your …
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Text by Nancy S. Moseley | Photos by Silver Pebble Photography It almost sounds like the beginning of a bad joke: What do a police officer and CEO of a marketing …
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“Danny Yopp is one in a million,” says Neal Turner, emergency services coordinator for Montgomery County and lifelong friend of Danny Yopp. “The man is just always there. When the call goes …
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The first year of the Great Depression, 1930, was a tough year in America for many people, though there were a few whimsical kinds of events and inventions. A.A. Milne signed the …
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It’s possible two of the most popular things that girls dream of are … [drum roll] … horses and weddings. Summer [Driscoll] Casady is no exception, having gotten a horse long before …
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Making Music that Doesn’t Exist versatile musician composes as well
by Aaron WilsonJohn Crawford started playing music as soon as he was old enough to plunk on piano keys. Of course, a lot of toddlers plunk frenetically on piano keys, but few grow up …
