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“The Saint of Dry Creek,” a 4-minute animated work about growing up as the gay son of a stoic dairy farmer in rural Washington state, is part of the Rural Film Festival. Image Courtesy of StoryCorps.
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Rural Film Festival in Blacksburg showcases stories from rural America

by Ralph Berrier Jr. February 28, 2023February 27, 2023

Virginia Tech’s new Center for Rural Education aims to combat systemic inequities faced by rural educators and communities. The center is hosting the free Rural Film Festival on Wednesday.

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In Martinsville talk, pastor will discuss legacy of Black churches in the civil rights struggle

by Dean-Paul Stephens February 24, 2023February 23, 2023

The Rev. Matthew Brown’s address, “The Legacy and History of African American Churches,” will cap Black History Month in the Martinsville area.

Alex Bentley (center) and two other scientists from Sumak Kawsay in Situ extract the venom from a speckled forest pit viper that Renee Godard came across. Courtesy of Alex Bentley.
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Snake’s alive! Salem man discovers new species of dwarf boa in the Amazon

by Emily Hemphill February 20, 2023February 27, 2023

The snake is just one of 15 previously unknown species that Alex Bentley and his colleagues have identified.

Grant Gerlich, Wytheville's museum director, shows the museum department car, which is a repurposed Police Interceptor. Photo by Randy Walker.
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New director takes the wheel of Wytheville town museums

by Randy Walker February 17, 2023February 16, 2023

The museum department in this town of 8,265 oversees four museums, and aims to draw travelers off I-81 and increase awareness of the town’s rich history.

Darcey Powell, interim chair of the psychology department at Roanoke College, has garnered international attention for her studies of ghosting. Photo courtesy of Roanoke College.
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The psychology of ghosting

by Beth JoJack February 14, 2023February 13, 2023

A Roanoke College researcher has been studying the phenomenon for years to better understand those who ghost — and those who get left on read.

Mohsin and Katlin Kazmi in their food truck. Photo by Paul Rosolie.
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Abingdon couple fuse Appalachian and Pakistani cuisines in The Pakalachian food truck

by Susan Cameron February 10, 2023February 13, 2023

The Pakalachian food truck features staples with quirky names like Curry Me Down South and Tikka My Senses.

Speaking at Monday night's Cardinal News Speaker Series event in Clifton Forge were author and journalist Beth Macy; Ann Gardner, Alleghany County commonwealth's attorney; Ingrid Barber, executive director of the Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board; and Lee Higginbotham, CEO of LewisGale Hospital Alleghany. Photo courtesy of Chuck Almarez/Fire and Light Gallery.
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Macy addresses ‘scourge’ of opioid crisis – and glimmers of hope – at Clifton Forge talk

by Beth JoJack February 7, 2023February 7, 2023

Author Beth Macy, joined by several community leaders, led a discussion about how bad the opioid problem has become, and how advocates are fighting back.

Dave Eggar. Photo Credit: Ken Yanagisawa
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Bristol-based composer comes up short at Grammy Awards

by Susan Cameron February 5, 2023February 5, 2023

Dave Eggar and his partner were nominated twice for songs on an album recorded during the pandemic at a studio in downtown Bristol.

Dave Eggar. Photo Credit: Ken Yanagisawa
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Bristol-based composer who teaches at UVA Wise is nominated for two Grammys

by Susan Cameron February 2, 2023February 2, 2023

The music was recorded during the pandemic at a small studio in downtown Bristol. Dave Eggar has also worked with musicians are diverse as Ralph Stanley and the Rolling Stones.

This map shows where in Craig County the dispute is taking place; it was presented at a recent meeting of Friends of Craig Creek. Photo courtesy of Friends of Craig Creek.
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Some say lawsuit aiming to clarify murky legal waters surrounding creekbed ownership could jeopardize Craig Creek access

by Randy Walker February 2, 2023February 1, 2023

River advocate fears loss of public access to Craig Creek, a popular recreation spot that flows through Craig and Botetourt counties.

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