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Adventure Us: Roanoke area day trips, Part I
By Cristy Carr |
Virginia’s Native Allspice
By Tim Carr |
Roaming Roanoke: Little Green Hive
By Angela Evans |
The 5-Minute Answer: What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)?
By Marissa Siegel |
How the New Normal Brought Back Family Dinners
By Kristy Wyatt |
As winter quickly approaches this fun science project is a great way to spend a cold afternoon inside. Use pipe cleaners to create custom snowflake shapes or long, straight icicles that will magically crystalize overnight with only two easy household ingredients. Supplies Borax laundry detergent booster Pipe cleaners (white or different shades of blue) String…
If it wasn’t for the fact this is a Pixar movie, this would be the stuff nightmares are made of! You see, in the monster world, electricity is powered by, children’s screams! In order to get those screams, employees like James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski, work at a plant where every night, they pop…
Max who is new to Salem, lights a candle on Halloween night and summons the infamous trio of witches known as the Sanderson Sisters. These witches aim to suck the life of ever child in Salem so that they can live forever, they have been waiting for 300 years to do so! Someone must stop…
Election Day is coming up. If your kids have seen ads or heard enough talk at the dinner table and school to start asking questions or want to be involved, there are a few books that can help jumpstart their political careers, even before they’re old enough to vote. From biographies to explanations of change to activism,…
Election Day is coming up on Nov. 3 and with a presidential election this year, it’s a great opportunity to discuss the concept of voting with your kids. While politics might seem like a complicated topic for them, it’s never too early to teach our future voters. Here are some engaging ways to get your kids involved…
Election Day is an important day to see how our U.S. government operates and Our future voters have a lot to learn about the election season. On Nov. 3, after you’ve finished voting, focus on a craft, game or lesson to help your child learn more. Here are some Election Day activities for kids of all…
100% Premium Virginia Orange Juice Fall has finally arrived, and that means here in the Blue Ridge mountains it’s time to start picking oranges. Yes, that’s right. Move over, Tropicana, make way for… Poncirus trifoliata. Ok, so maybe you’re suspicious, and maybe rightfully so. But the first time we found a trifoliate or hardy orange…
Article provided by Burchett Homes A native of the area, Curtis Burchett has more than 18 years experience as full-time Realtor. He currently lives in Southwest Roanoke County with his wife and 3 children. Many of us spent time in quarantine doing home improvement projects – deep cleaning long neglected areas, purging the garage or…
Hosting a Halloween Celebration If you will be hosting a celebration, follow these CDC tips for hosting gatherings. Below are some additional considerations for hosting a holiday celebration: • Host outdoor activities rather than indoor activities as much as possible. If hosting an outdoor event is not possible, and you choose to host an indoor…
