Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Scott Dreyer, Dreyer International Academy: Our early experiences as children can be formative, and for Scott Dreyer, his childhood interest in history and the outside world certainly influenced his life path. He became a geography teacher and traveled on a short-term mission trip to Eastern Europe in his […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Karena Clinton, RT Smiths Fine Delicatessen: Born and raised in Florida, Karena Clinton moved to Roanoke in 2004 and knew she wanted to be a part of the community. Having lived in New York for a time with her husband, they followed his parents to Roanoke and found […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Jed Curtis, Heart and Spade Forge: Not many six-year-olds nowadays want an anvil for a present. Then again, not many people grow up to be blacksmiths these days either. Jed Curtis was always playing with metal growing up. With a science mind, he has always liked figuring out […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Interview with Dayna Harvey, Roanoke Valley Women’s Lifestyle Showcase: Making a difference has always been important to Dayna Harvey. Since she got her lifeguard and swimming teaching certifications at the age of 16, she has been teaching children to swim and how to save their own lives. Canadian born, Dayna […]

Be Inspired | Do Good Lots of people have a signature look. John Lennon had those memorable round eyeglasses, Pharrell Williams wears his iconic tall brown hat. Taylor Swift and Gwen Stefani rock the bright red lipstick. For today’s guest, that unforgettable fashion accessory is not his friendly smile or positive attitude, but his bowtie. […]

Be Inspired | Do Good The family home is the biggest asset most people will ever own. Would you trust it to just anybody? Alicia Ice, of A+ Custom Cleaning, knows you wouldn’t, and she takes that very seriously. Alicia’s team of cleaners goes into homes every week and often has a personal key and […]