May 22, 2013

Amy White and Al Petteway, Songs of Home Sweet Home

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Al and Amy begin to play, and suddenly we hear a mountain breeze passing through the valleys of the Blue Ridge. We hear rain and sunrise along the ridges. We hear a hint of Ireland among the sweet … [Read more...]

Wild Art – A Visit With Artist Bob Travers

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Alert but still, the magnificent stag rests in a sheltered corner of the forest. Mere yards away, a pack of wolves has just emerged from the treeline and moved forward into the snowy clearing. Their … [Read more...]

Elena the Groomer… Love is All Around by Lynn Stanley

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Whoever talks to Elena Kardos for more than a few minutes comes to understand that the underlying themes of her life today are “I love the work I do!” and also “I love America!” Elena grew up … [Read more...]

Shampoodles… More than a Haircut by Lynn Stanley

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Early on a recent wintry morning, long before the frost had left the fields, the door of Richard Bohannon’s Shampoodles grooming salon had already opened to its first canine client of the day. … [Read more...]

Building on a Belief — Blue Ridge Energy Systems’ Robin Woodward

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On a warm summer afternoon, you might find Blue Ridge Energy Systems founder Robin Woodward meeting potential clients at his house in Fletcher. His home is lovely and full of light, its excellent … [Read more...]