Time – 199 years, more than 72,635 days, 1,743,240 hours and 104,594,400 minutes – that’s the time two sisters have spent together helping one another, their families and friends. If you were asked to describe your life, what would you say? Almeeds Bratton and Geneva Archer of Salem have...
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 native of the Philippines, Verdillo Hamilton said she was blessed with professors who exposed their students...
As a professor at a small, liberal arts college, the most important and wonderful thing about what I do is interact with undergraduate students. I have the privilege of getting to know them, talking to them in and out of class about their academic and professional futures and their current concerns,...
The Local Colors Festival has taken place for the past 29 years in Roanoke, and if event organizers have their say, the 30th celebration will occur this year too – just not on its intended May date. The situation with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has been extremely challenging,...
In the midst of a worldwide pandemic and calls for social distancing, artists, business owners and members of the hospitality and tourism industries are getting more creative than ever with finding ways to connect with patrons from afar. The following are ways that you can eat, stay and play in Virginia...
With so much confusion around COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, several questions remained unanswered for Roanoke Valley residents. How can people protect themselves from the virus? How am I going to pay my bills if I lose my job? What resources are available to help take care of my loved...
Presented by “I was super happy when my dad told me about this award,” says Radford High School sophomore, Tyrel Dobson. Dobson is ColorsVA Magazine Scholar of the month for May. “It’s good to work and do stuff and it’s good to be recognized,” says Tyrel. “Really, the Lord has blessed me and I want...
A Profile: Honoring Family Traditions by Fulfilling Her Dream What’s more American than apple pie? A family-owned business! It was her family’s history of entrepreneurship that led Angela “Angie” Scott to start (or perhaps re-start) Woodruff’s Store Café and Pie Shop in Monroe. Her eatery...
Much has changed since my last publisher’s note. Our City of Roanoke was vibrant, people walking everywhere, businesses open to customers and our children were getting off the school bus daily. I was planning our fifth-year anniversary with staff and thinking how blessed and fortunate I am. Now,...
This is the fourth installment in a multi-part series regarding proposed land use development for the Evans Spring area – the largest remaining open space in the City of Roanoke. The land is located west of Valley View Boulevard and south of Hershberger Road. After more than two years assessing the feasibility...
