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 in 2003 after their youngest daughter went to college. With their three daughters and their families (including seven grandchildren, newborn to 9) plus Dixon’s parents all living in the New River Valley, their empty nest fills up quite well during holiday meals and celebrations. Christmas festivities are family-centered. …
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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. …
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Text by Krisha Chachra Photos courtesy of Virginia Tech Athletics There is no question that Justin Fuente feels right at home coaching a winning college football team. As a kid …
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The Team in Black ‘n White Stripes . . . ACC refs walk, run, jog 5 miles in one game
by Aaron WilsonBy Mike Wade | Photo courtesy of David Epperley They are the Rodney Dangerfields of the sports world, constantly criticized and scorned by coaches, spectators and broadcasters alike – even when they’re …
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Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper | Photos by Kristie Lea Photography Windy Hill GuitarWorks began in 1992 after Mike Mears took a trip on a whim to the Martin Guitar factory …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson | Photos by Kristie Lea Photography The average dorm room at Virginia Tech is 168 square feet, which is about the same size as George Wills’ …
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Text by Joanne M. Anderson The first Baby Boomers reluctantly experienced their 65th birthdays five years ago, and this large generation is expected to live longer than any other. Longevity can …
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It’s a project that involves a move, and the direction is up. Thus, the business name “project move UP” connotes a positive experience for relocation or streamlining current space. Its founder and …
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Mark Henderson always knew he would eventually re-open the Montgomery County trout farm his grandfather once operated. He just didn’t expect it to happen so soon. “Yeah, I had planned to do …