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 of traditional stained glass. “It’s strange to hear our pieces and ourselves called art and artists, but it’s something we are proud of,” states Rick Durrett, who started Looking Glass Designs with his wife, Debby. They have always had a penchant for beautiful …
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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 …
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Heather Leeper grew up dancing at prestigious ballet schools in New York and has loved dance all her life. After graduating from Virginia Tech, she worked in Washington, D.C., as a marketing …
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There’s an old adage that to be a good writer, one must be a good reader. For Sheila Nelson, that skill came early and never left. “I began reading by age 3, …
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The New River Valley has always been home for Mike Wade and he’s okay with that. A native of Narrows, the only significant time Mike spent outside of the area was the …
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Yield: 2 1/2 cups 2 14 oz. cans whole berry cranberry sauce 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 1 Tbl. orange zest 1 tsp. freshly grated ginger 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice …
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Yield: 1 cake For cake: 2 1/2 cups peeled apple slices (about 2 apples) 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. lemon juice 2 Tbl. butter, softened 1 14.5 oz. package gingerbread mix …
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Text by Sheila D. Nelson Photos by Always and Forever Photography Dixon and Julie Williams, having lived in Pulaski County since 1982, built their “empty nester home” near Pulaski Country Club …
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As busy working parents, Adam Harman and Nicole Haskins wanted their time with son Hudson, now 7, to be valuable and memorable. Spending time teaching fundamentals like tying his shoes, doing simple …
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Aw, the foolhardiness of being young. “My dad bought my first car when I turned 16,” says Rob Fain. “It was a Pontiac GTO, and I thought it was big and ugly. …