For the communications technology buffs among New River Valley Magazine readers, the first time that 14 cities were connected via telephone lines was June 28, 1966, at the Statler-Hilton Hotel in Detroit. …
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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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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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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 …