Although you don’t need a passport to get there, a trip to Sedona, Ariz., may feel like a foreign experience. There aren’t many places in the country that claim to be built on a vortex – an area where electromagnetic lines intersect to enhance linear energy flow. Although Sedona is enveloped by them, the city has four main vortex sites, which are havens for spiritual meditation and finding balance – Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Airport Mesa and Boynton Canyon. The …
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When Todd Ratliff was growing up in far southwest Virginia, his grandfather nicknamed him Hot Rod Todd. Todd had caught the car bug from his grandfather, a car salesman, and his father, …
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If small businesses are the backbone of our region’s economy, Blacksburg lawyer Jeff Mitchell is the chiropractor. Mitchell has dedicated his professional career to supporting economic development in southwest Virginia. It was …
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While many of us spend considerable time perched in front of the glow of a bright screen, Elizabeth “Liz” Mears spends many hours each day perched in front of the glow of …
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Originally from North Carolina, Kristie called High Point home for her first 22 years. After completing her art degree from NC State, she married her husband, Darryl, and was thrown into a …
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I’m Jeremy Hart, Principal Broker and Owner of Nest Realty here in the New River Valley. You’re probably not all that interested in me, but you’ve made it this far in the …
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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 …
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Story and photos by Krisha Chachra There are some places in the world that you save, and for me, it was Bora Bora. I had several opportunities to escape to French …
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Text by Karl H. Kazaks | Photos by Tom Wallace When Johnnie Self Jr. was in high school, he loved playing football for the Christiansburg Blue Demons, and he loved driving …
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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 …