In 1948, Blacksburg resident James Pandapas, known for having brought its first two industries to the town – Electro-Tec and Poly Scientific – purchased a 500-acre tract of Appalachian hardwoods and pines …

When Alan Neely gets near an auction that has a buggy come up for bid, it’s likely he’ll raise his number. The black buggy dubbed the “Charles Dickens” sitting on the side …

If it’s got 2 wheels, 4 wheels, 4 hooves or a couple of wings, Cecil McBride can drive, ride or fly it. If it swims like a fish, he can probably catch …

(Yield: 3 pot pies) 1 chicken breast 1 carrot, chopped 1 leek, chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 can green peas, drained and rinsed 1/2 can corn kernels, …

(Yield: 1 dozen)   3 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsps. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground pepper 2 cups whole milk 1 egg 2 Tbls. canola oil + extra …

Text by Mike Wade Photos by Kristie Lea Photography   Jeanne Stosser was on a recent business trip when a younger gentleman asked the 70-year-old grandmother when she thought the day would …