Text by Joanne M. Anderson Photos by April Amodeo You’ll find them in the Golden Gate Bridge, Empire State Building, the Mall of America, the Pentagon and Philip and April Amodeo’s house in Blacksburg. The method for producing them by rolling one from a single piece of steel was patented in 1849 by Alphonse Halbou, who worked for the Belgium company, Forges de la Providence. The ubiquitous I-beam has since become one of the most integral, structural components in …
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No matter the season, outdoor living in the New River Valley is in vogue. As spring approaches, here are some top trends that can influence the look, feel and function of your …
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Text by Karl H. Kazaks Photos by Tom Wallace “Instantly, instinctively, you know.” So says the narrator of a 1959 television ad for Ford’s new top-of-the-line, full-size car, the Galaxie. As …
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This April, the Fashion Merchandising and Design Society at Virginia Tech will showcase student designs and local boutique fashion at their annual spring fashion show, Into the Wild. Each year the show …
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Text by Jennifer Poff Cooper Photos by Always and Forever Photography From their first meeting at a Hokie football game to their wedding at the German Club Manor, Chrissy Story and …
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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, …
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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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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. …