(Yield: ~18-20 rolls) For the dough: 4 1/2 tsp. yeast 1 cup lukewarm water 6 Tbl. shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 Tbl. salt 2 cups hot water 9 cups all-purpose flour …

4 oz. bittersweet chocolate 1/2 cup unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 eggs 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp. espresso powder 1/2 cup powdered sugar Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an …

When Todd Ratliff was growing up in far southwest Virginia, his grandfather nicknamed him Hot Rod Todd. Todd had caught the car bug from his grandfather, a car salesman, and his father, …

If small businesses are the backbone of our region’s economy, Blacksburg lawyer Jeff Mitchell is the chiropractor. Mitchell has dedicated his professional career to supporting economic development in southwest Virginia. It was …

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