Mary Kate Gaines’ first bedroom style makeover occurred when she was in first grade. “My bedroom was my happy place,” she recalls, “and even at a young age I had an opinion of what I wanted it to look like. My mother was my greatest champion and agreed to the green and white gingham check fabric with pale yellow walls. Mom sewed curtains and a window seat cushion. I loved it and felt proud of what I created.” From there, …
Some trees are famous enough to be named. There’s the “Keffer Oak,” commanding a section of the Appalachian Trail just east of Route 42 in Newport. Virginia Tech maintains a Big Tree …
“Mystery at the Dinosaur Museum Escape Room” “Essay Writing for High School” “The Magical World of Fungi Part 2” “What’s in Your Brain?” Above are a few of the classes found on …
Born on June 27, 1940, Pulaski native Wallace “Wally” Thrasher had Hollywood good looks and the charisma to match. The blue-eyed bandit stood a sinewy six-foot-two inches tall and was elusive on …
You know the old saw: Some people see the glass half empty and others view it as half full. Such was the case with an old heap of a car with no …
No matter what time of day you crave a cup o’ java, you can find something satisfying in the New River Valley. Max on Main in Pulaski is the newest NRV …
The times they are a-changing. “Back in my day,” as my Mom would say, “kids didn’t go to school at all until we were six years old! We stayed home and played …
To step into their future together, Stu and Rachel Nelson brought a little of the past along to honor their combined local and global heritage. There’s Appalachian folklore about burying a bottle …
Pets are often our first true love. They are a constant and offer us an unconditional stream of affection. They ease us through the time between human relationships, after all the break-ups, …
There is much to recommend fiber arts as a creative outlet. It has the vibrant colors of painting without the mess of cleaning brushes. It won’t cut or burn like stained glass, …