by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Stories
MORGAN HEAD bent her elbow and slowly raised the mascara wand toward her dark eyelashes. Her grasp faltered, and the wand dropped from her shaking hand, leaving a black trail down the front of her scrubs. With the clock ticking and a list of hospice patients to visit,...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Stories
FROM THE livestock in your barn to the pets snuggled on your living room couch to your furry — or not-so-furry — friend snoozing in your pocket, Cascade Veterinary Hospital LLC (CVH) welcomes every creature great or small. Domesticated animals such as parakeets,...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Cover
ANDREA NIX stretches her arm over the side of her recliner and pushes the cloth-covered lever forward. The footrest pops upward, elevating her legs. She savors interactions with students, but this spot — and the menagerie of felines huddled against almost every inch...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature
THIS LITTLE piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. And this little piggy was a Bedford County 4-H project? Founded more than a century ago, 4-H began with a mission of teaching rural youth practical skills in agriculture and home economics. The four Hs...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature
HIS SIZE and gentle demeanor were those of a Labrador retriever, but the shape of his muzzle resembled a hound’s. Like most of the dogs at New Destiny Dog Rescue (NDDR), he was a mystery. His coat was the shade of dark chocolate, and a bristly layer of white hair...
