by Amanda West | Feb 11, 2023 | Feature
OPEN HEART surgery spared his life, but the sporadic coughing that followed left him with excruciating pain radiating across his chest. Desperate to provide relief, his nurse grabbed a heart-shaped pillow lovingly handcrafted by the Franklin County Family and...
by Paige Cushman | Feb 11, 2023 | Feature
“AS YOU grow older, you will discover you have two hands — one for helping yourself, the other for helping others,” activist, actress, and humanitarian Audrey Hepburn once said. That discovery, coupled with a lifetime of hard work and a lot of love to give,...
by Paige Cushman | Feb 11, 2023 | Feature
TINA STEVENS has loved the library for as long as she can remember, and it all started with her mother. “My mother showed us how important reading and the library were,” she said. “She was always reading a book or magazine.” Stevens’ mother was a fine...
by Kali Bradford | Jan 13, 2023 | Feature
MARY PRIESTLEY is a nature lover or an “appreciator,” as she calls herself. She enjoys its wonders discovered in the hills, behind the trees, and along the trails. There is always something to be found or enjoyed, but one must venture out first. It does the soul good...
by Kali Bradford | Jan 13, 2023 | Feature
SETTING ATOP a hill just off Lynchburg Highway in Winchester is a white beacon of history. Surrounding it is the changing times with new construction, a bustling highway, and electrical lines. But Magnolia Hill Manor stands tall amongst it all. The home appears regal...
by Kali Bradford | Jan 13, 2023 | Feature
IT’S THE early 1900s. You and your family are heading into town to shop for essentials like groceries. Everyone piles into the carriage, and you make the trek into town. Once you arrive, there is one last thing to do before you can make your way onto the square. You...
