That is the question. Do we or don’t we … risk having an outdoor wedding? Pictures of couples exchanging vows overlooking a valley or waterfall are breathtaking, but what isn’t in the picture? Saying “I Do” To an Outdoor Wedding Say “I do” to beautiful scenery. The New River Valley has mountains, valleys, rivers, fields and streams. Finding the perfect location to say “I do” is easy. Outside venues make it simple to accommodate a large number of people. All you …
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It was The Bard himself who penned (quilled?): “All the world’s a stage.” And never has ol’ Shakespeare’s sing-songy iambic pentameter been more relevant than when applied to children. Of course, children …
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Sisters Florence and Mary Heavener lived all their days in the Blacksburg, 2-story, brick house their parents bought and finished in the 1920s. The other nine children of Laurisa and Floyde Heavener …
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People who love what they do at work, often do the same thing at play. It’s the classic busman’s holiday, i.e., where the bus driver goes on a bus tour for vacation. …
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For many of us, music is a balm to the soul. We tear up at stirring renditions of Taps, marvel at the gift of an incredible orchestra, or listen in wonder as …
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Deep in the New River Valley, whispers can be heard echoing off the mountains from the lost town of Binktom and the Empire Mines. “The stories of Binktom and the Empire Mines …
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Nancy S. Moseley is Blacksburg-based writer. To say she was starstruck during interviews is a gross understatement. Who needs the magic of Hollywood when you have the magic of collegiate sports in …
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It’s not often that a substandard fencing job spawns the name of an imaginary farm for the name of a real truck. I was finishing up the restoration of this 1946 pick-up …
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According to the website, Agape is “a multi-church, mentorship-based outreach center focused on serving people in the New River Valley when they need a hand up.” In the Beginning Mentors, Goals and …
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With over 20 kinds of nuts around the world, should squirrels and bears be the only ones enjoying them? Surely with opposable thumbs, humans could figure it out. And alas, the nutcracker …