This story was first published in our January 2019 issue. Ten years ago, Antonio Stovall was suffering from depression and was prone to suicidal thoughts. Today, he is a champion for holistic living....
For seven days, Henry Turnage circled the monument on the lawn of the Franklin County Courthouse. Walking in circles was a symbolic journey. “That’s a huge representation of what it’s like to be a black...
Abby Verdillo Hamilton has worked as the president and CEO of the United Way of Roanoke Valley since January, but she’s no rookie to the organization that she’s served for the last 18 years. A...
Dr. T.J. Anderson III, recognized poetry as his calling at an early age. He grew up on the historically black campus of Langston University in Oklahoma, and artists routinely visited the Anderson...
Teaching is the fulfillment of a lifelong passion for Dr. Bernice Cobbs. Cobbs was a married mother of two when she entered Virginia Western Community College as a nontraditional student. Now she holds...
Ten years ago, Antonio Stovall was suffering from depression and was prone to suicidal thoughts. Today, he is a champion for holistic living. People often think about the physical aspect of health,...
