Piano Man
Antonio Renovales followed his secret dream of jazz from Puerto Rico to New York City in 1982, learning from living legends and always in pursuit of creating his own unique sound. Twenty years later, he has made Harrisonburg his home, finding peace and satisfaction through music in the Valley.
Piano Man
Piano Man
The Littlest Monster Truck Driver
On the Monster X Tour, alongside the enormous modified trucks with 1000 horse power engines, K.J. Olson, a 7-year-old from Pompano Beach, Florida, is stirring up dust and inspiring young monster truck fans to dream big. Olson drives his custom-made “Monster Bear” truck, a vehicle only a little larger than the tires on the big boys, to the surprise of the hundreds of fans at the shows. Kids his age line up by the dozen to get his autograph and pose with his kid-sized truck. Olson, better known as “Kid KJ” on the tour, started driving his mini monster truck when he was six, and is the youngest monster truck driver in the United States. The Monster X Tour had a rally at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Wednesday night, and Kid KJ showed that he can ride with the big trucks.
The Littlest Monster Truck Driver
The Littlest Monster Truck Driver
On a Mission
Everyone recognizes the iconic white button-down shirts and suit jackets worn by the pairs of young men who go door-to-door in their community. Elder Carpenter and Elder Braunberger worked together on their mission in Harrisonburg last fall, seeing the Valley go from sweltering heat to autumnal crispness. In every community, the experience for Mormon missionaries is unique one which is shaped by the people they meet every day.
On a Mission
On a Mission
The Circus Comes to Town
The Cole Brother Circus made a stop in Harrisonburg last summer, and all the colorful spectacle that comes along with the Big Top.
The Circus Comes to Town
The Circus Comes to Town
End of an Era
After almost a century, one of the last pieces of Danville's Schoolfield community was lost as the beloved Schoolfield Lunch diner closed its doors for the last time. Bill Kirios was a friend to every man and a flirt to every woman, and served thousands of employees of Dan River Mills when they ran the town and the lives of its residents. Schoolfield Lunch remained open a decade after the mills, but finally closed in January of 2009.
End of an Era
End of an Era
Cowboy Up
Daniel "Gilbert" McGee and Chris "Chia" Fox, two twenty-something cowboys in Danville, Virginia, risk their lives for the thrill of "covering" a bucking bull - riding the thrashing beasts for eight seconds. Getting out of their own heads and into the sense of personal danger long enough to survive is an equally great challenge.
Cowboy Up
Cowboy Up
Walk on the Wild Side
Three British girls devoted to working with wild animals made their aspirations reality by raising money for a year and spending a summer internship at the Conservators Center Inc. in Caswell county, North Carolina.
What is interning at CCI like?
How are the animals fed?
Can lions paint?
What is interning at CCI like?
How are the animals fed?
Can lions paint?
Dan River vs. Radford
Two days later, jubilation was replaced by disappointment as the Wild Cats lost to Radford in the championship game.
Dan River vs. Radford
Dan River vs. Radford
Dan River vs. Madison County
Dan River High School's varisty basketball team, led by coach Jacob Gruse, defeated Madison County High School to move on to the Group A Divison 2 state championship in 2009.
Dan River defeats Madison County
Dan River defeats Madison County
Sacrificamos
Manuel Rodriguez moved from Michoacan, Mexico to the United States to find better opportunities for his wife and three daughters. Now, with four children, one grandchild, and two full time jobs, Manuel and his wife Beatriz are considered the working poor: working more than 40 hours a week at multiple jobs and still struggling to make ends meet. But, the family has each other, and that is why they make the sacrifices they do on a daily basis.
Sacrificamos
The Heart of Bryson
The Bryson City Train Depot is a crucial and beloved part of the small Western Carolina town, and the tourism it generates is the main draw for tourist year round. Much of the industry in the town depends on the station, from Heaven's Railway bookstore and one of the largest model train set in the world.
The Heart of Bryson
