Who hasn’t heard of AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, founded in 1958? The organization has 38 million members age 50 and up nationwide with many local AARP chapters. Most operate with a charter and bylaws in addition to the national organization. Local AARP Chapter Improves Senior Lives AARP chapters exist in all states. Recently, their numbers have dwindled as the national organization continues to grow. Today, only about 25 chapters remain in Virginia, and with 200 members, the Blacksburg chapter …
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May 4 Annual Kids Fishing Day Ages 3 to 15 Narrows Town Park, Narrows May 11, 9:30 a.m. – 4: 30 p.m. House & Garden Tour of Floyd County $35 ticket include …
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It too often carries a negative connotation: To “slap a coat of paint” on something means going for the quickest, easiest spit-spine. Maybe you’re covering up prodigious crayon masterpieces. Maybe those picture-hanging …
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Dogs are wonderful for myriad reasons, muddy paws and all, and playing with them is a bonding experience that strengthens the relationship. Those who spend time training their dogs and participating in …
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Steven Kenny’s art possesses an underlying theme of our interaction with nature. He accurately states that we are animals, and even though we think of ourselves as intelligent, most of our decisions …
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If you need to transport a dozen or so people regularly or you need a cleverly outfitted work vehicle, or you make deliveries of medium and large things or you want a …
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It’s hard not to think of Christiansburg as New River Valley’s retail headquarters. Home to Uptown Christiansburg (or ‘the mall’), the perpetually-under-renovation Marketplace, Target, Walmart and sundry flanking strip malls, we are …
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Dolly Parton, the most honored female country performer of all time, has influenced and inspired people all over the world and here in the New River Valley. Tammy Osborne, owner and founder …
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When the pandemic hit, a lot of people started turning to different hobbies that they may not have normally chosen. YouTube, for many, was the teacher. For 15-year-old Emily Diggs, it sparked …
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Amy Hudson had no intentions of living over the store when she bought land for her real estate company offices in 2006. Her main objective was to build the commercial space for …