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The observatory functions after rain and fog lift.

Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory

The veteran and inveterate hiking couple learns anew not to let a bit of rain get in the way of the walk.
Laurel the gray fox.

Where the Wild Things Are

For Fox Sake rehab center takes in skunks, raccoons and other risky and at-risk critters.
Elaine and Bruce celebrate the Christmas of 2014 with each other and their family.

Gifts of the Land: Speaking of Christmas

The decades have provided annual markers for a marriage and a life.
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A Sparkling Lie

The holiday letter can go one way. Or the other.
The late Bob Kinsey sits beneath the Roanoke Star in 2014 at age 89.

From the Editor: Stars of Our Town

We’re about to celebrate one of our favorite things here in our mountain town of Roanoke, Virginia.

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Smith Mountain Lake Virginia is a hidden gem within the Blue Ridge Mountains. This beautiful area features boating, sailing, hiking, shopping, fishing, and much more.
From The Editor

Sarah Smiles: The Lake Effect

Growing up, many of my weekends were spent at my late step-grandmother’s house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.

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