Monday, September 28th, 2015
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, reasonable cost of living, wonderful healthcare and friendly people take center stage. Some of our senior citizens came for business reasons and decided
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Monday, September 28th, 2015
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 the New River in seven...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2015
Text by Sheila Nelson Photos by Always and Forever Photography P.J. Slaughter’s earliest kitchen memories include playing with his mother’s pots and pans on the kitchen floor and his first cooking experience with eggs in a microwave....
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Friday, January 9th, 2015
Though they had lived in bustling Fairfax, Va., and near lively Charleston, S.C., Alyson Thompson and Doug MacAlpine chose a decidedly rural locale for their June wedding: Alyson’s family farm in Floyd. “From the old family cemetery...
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Friday, January 9th, 2015
Kara and Joe, students in the College of Natural Resources and Environment at Virginia Tech, absolutely love being outside. “Much of our six years dating was spent hiking, biking and enjoying the outdoors,” says Kara. One cold,...
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Friday, January 9th, 2015
A small box was tossed at Katie as Josh asked: “Marry me?” She thought this was just another of his jokes, but one look at his face told her he was 100 percent serious. It was December...
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Monday, September 15th, 2014
If you lined up 30 men, you could easily pick out father-son Frank-Shane Beamer by the wide, brown eyes, similar face structure and friendly countenances. They both smile easily and maintain an approachable personality. They both take...
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Friday, August 1st, 2014
Remember the days when your parents dragged you to boring music lessons? Nowadays it is the kids who are dragging the parents – all the way to Blueridge Rock School where music lessons rock. “Why can’t music...
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Monday, March 17th, 2014
From music, museums and family emergencies to literacy volunteers, dental and medical services, food for the needy, child protection and senior assistance, The Community Foundation of the New River Valley has been a beacon of light and...
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Friday, November 15th, 2013
A little girl will leave a lasting legacy on the New River Valley, as plans for a playground named in her honor become more promising by the day. The Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club chapter of...
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