Tuesday, March 21st, 2017
Text by Mike Wade When someone who makes his living in the technology industry suggests that we should spend less time looking at screens of our electronic devices, it certainly gets your attention. “Too often, we are victims of our own technology and aren’t ‘unplugging’ so we can have more real-world connections,” says Henry
Monday, March 20th, 2017
Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos courtesy of Sean Shannon Photography When Tommy Clapp, decided to update his circa 1958 Christiansburg home, he did it up right. “I loved this house because of its potential,” he...
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Fate seemed to bring together Jordan Mann and Dustin McCoy. Acquaintances since high school, they both attended a friend’s graduation dinner. “When we locked eyes that night, we knew that we were going to have a story...
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
After setting the date, choosing the venue and planning the menu, the next item on the agenda of any bride-to-be should most certainly be the entertainment. From Here Comes the Bride to The Electric Slide, a talented...
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
(Yield: ~ 12 cups) Two (2) 9- oz. bags popcorn, popped (about 12 cups popped) 12 oz. vanilla candy coating 1/4 cup red sprinkles 1/4 cup pink sprinkles 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips Pop popcorn in microwave...
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. espresso powder 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round springform pan and...
Thursday, January 5th, 2017
Some people know at an early age what career they want to pursue, others choose to explore a few. Pulaski native Dr. Randy Vaughn took the latter route. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in biology from Wake...
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Text by Joanne M. Anderson | Photos by Always and Forever Photography Dave and Amy Kinsley moved to a secluded, 7-acre parcel of land in Giles County with magnificent views a decade and a half...
Friday, November 11th, 2016
Text by Emily Kathleen Alberts | Photos by Kristie Lea Photography Just shy of a couple years ago, a Christiansburg couple who did not consider themselves artists started crafting one-of-a-kind glass artwork that defies the limits...
Friday, November 11th, 2016
By Jennifer Poff Cooper During the past 143 years, the YMCA at Virginia Tech has served the New River Valley with diverse programs to enhance the area’s quality of life. The YMCA itself has a rich...