Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos by Natalie Gibbs Photography Tradition was a key component to the successful wedding of Ashley Nelson and Allen Childress, natives of Grayson County and Shawsville, respectively. They met as freshmen at Emory & Henry College and dated about seven years before becoming engaged. Ashley recalls the engagement scene: “As a Christmas present, Allen had gotten me jewelry. One piece would ship to me every month throughout the year. In September, he arranged for …
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Text by David Phipps Photos by Kaitlyn Phipps Photography From the oldest surviving permanent photograph of an image formed in a camera by the French inventor Nicéphore Niépce in 1826 or 1827 …
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If you’re thinking about an island getaway but can’t quite figure out how to line up meals and activities, then the all-inclusive resort vacation is for you. As a seasoned traveler who …
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Despite the many benefits of having information at your fingertips, smartphones and tablets can damage your body and overall health in unexpected ways. You may not realize it, but all that time …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by Always and Forever Photography Before America declared its independence in 1776, Mike Payne’s family cabin, now part of his home in Christiansburg, was built, …
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Text by Karl H. Kazaks Photos by Tom Wallace When you first see Gerry Clark’s 2016 Polaris Slingshot, it’s hard to know whether to call it a motorcycle or a car. …
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When people ask why I live in Blacksburg, I respond because I figured out a way to come back. I was born here and spent many years plotting my escape. I lived …
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Karl moved to the New River Valley in 1999 and got married two years later. Two of his three children are students at Floyd Elementary, and he is the sommelier at Primland. …
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Text by Michael R. Jones As with most noble occupations, you can learn a lot of life lessons from a farmer. My grandparents, Sam and Annie, were farmers. Their parents were sharecroppers, …
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The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the Third Annual MontGOmery SHOPPING initiative in partnership with Downtown Blacksburg, Inc., the Town of Christiansburg and Montgomery County. Proclamations have been …