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Aaron Wilson

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    Fusion of Luxury and Function . . . with Dazzling Holiday Décor

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022

    Roya Gharavi had many advantages when designing her Blacksburg house. She and husband Floyd Merryman both embraced a mountain contemporary design which utilizes natural materials and capitalizes on large windows and beautiful views. “It made it easy that we like the same style of house,” she relates, “and I am grateful that my husband trusted me to pick everything for it.” Additionally, her father was a successful architect, so she understood the construction process and importance of efficiency and overseeing …

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    Time to Dance . . . holiday classic graces NRV stages

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022
    November 18, 2022

    Famous for its whimsical take on one girl’s dream, “The Nutcracker” ballet, in all its glitter snow and sugar plum glory, was first performed in December of 1892 in Russia. At the …

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    Music for Everyone ~ 30 Years and Counting

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022
    November 18, 2022

    It started with a compliment and an exhortation to bring music instruction to the community. Nearly 30 years later, the Renaissance Music Academy [RMA] is making Blacksburg and the New River Valley …

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    Hot Rod Santa

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022
    November 18, 2022

    When kids ask the Hot Rod Santa “Where is your sleigh?” and “Where is Rudolph?”, he looks around and responds: “They are still in the North Pole because there’s no snow here …

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    One Glass Bubble

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022
    November 18, 2022

    Parker Stafford was 12 years old when he remembers first being impressed by glass. He had traveled to England with his grandparents and was awestruck by stained glass windows. After graduating from …

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    Sport with a Bit of an Edge

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022
    November 18, 2022

    At a party back in my 20s in Boulder, Colorado, I could make a rum-and-Coke-over-ice or one can of Coors beer last several hours. That might make me the only sober person …

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    Floyd County chocolatiers behind the charming “Cocoa Mia”

    by Aaron Wilson November 18, 2022
    November 18, 2022

    Cocoa Mia owners Grayson and Jennifer Rudd are bringing the fanciest floral flavors to downtown Floyd. The chocolatiers have created an aromatic ambiance where new patrons are greeted with decadent samples of …

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    Approaching Art . . . Like an Athlete

    by Aaron Wilson September 23, 2022
    September 23, 2022

    Hani Naji spends most all his mornings into the afternoon drawing at Mill Mt. Coffee & Tea in Blacksburg. His seat of preference is a far back corner wood bar stool at …

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  • FeaturedSports

    “Geared Up”

    by Aaron Wilson September 23, 2022
    September 23, 2022

    Have you ever had that nightmare where you’re back in grade school, and it’s the day of the big game, and you show up to the field without your mouth guard? Or …

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    VT Men’s Soccer Head Coach ~ Mike Brizendine

    by Aaron Wilson September 23, 2022
    September 23, 2022

    There’s an old joke that says watching soccer is like watching grass grow, except with soccer players in the way. The real joke is the absurdity of that statement because soccer – …

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