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Davenport’s office building in Abingdon.

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At Davenport’s Abingdon office, financial planning has a familiar local address

Across from The Martha Washington in downtown Abingdon, Davenport’s West Main Street office brings financial planning into a setting rooted in the town’s daily life. Inside the practice, the work rests on both investment experience and the quieter business of keeping clients’ accounts running smoothly.

Oct 16, 2026
A wedding couple on the grounds of Mayhurst Estate.

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At Mayhurst Estate, a family’s hospitality story shapes an Orange wedding destination

Jason and Casey Cashell bought Mayhurst Estate in early 2020, only weeks before the pandemic transformed travel and gatherings. Their plan for a Virginia bed-and-breakfast began with an unexpectedly difficult opening chapter. They kept building it around the interests that had brought them there: hospitality, historic architecture and family life.

Oct 16, 2026
A garden and patio scene shown by Deuces Garden & Patio Creations.

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Deuces Garden & Patio Creations lets an outdoor space grow in stages

An outdoor renovation does not have to happen all at once. At Deuces Garden & Patio Creations, Denis and Gwen Martinez build that flexibility into their approach, planning landscape and hardscape work that can unfold in stages as a customer’s budget allows.

Oct 16, 2026
The reception area at Main Street Veterinary Clinic.

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Main Street Veterinary Clinic makes room for pets who need extra patience

Older dogs, shelter cats and nervous patients have a particular place in the work of Main Street Veterinary Clinic. The Blacksburg practice’s two owners share an interest in pets whose appointments may call for a little more time, gentler handling or a conversation about changing needs.

Oct 16, 2026
An editorial illustration of a therapy table and teaching model.

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McKinley Chiropractic connects office care with everyday movement in Danville

At McKinley Chiropractic Center, the conversation about movement extends beyond the treatment table. Sitting at a desk, lifting something at home and following an exercise plan are among the everyday activities addressed in the Danville practice’s approach to patient care.

Oct 16, 2026
Susan Kearney, director of St. Patrick Preschool.

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St. Patrick Preschool builds a morning around discovery in Lexington

A morning at St. Patrick Preschool is designed to leave room for both a shared story and a child’s own discovery. Circle time and small-group lessons sit alongside self-directed learning centers, with outdoor play and short walks when the weather allows.

Oct 16, 2026
Construction work shown by Seven Ridges Construction.

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Seven Ridges Construction brings design and field experience together in Lynchburg

A residential building project brings together people whose work happens at different stages: design, coordination, site management and the craft of construction itself. At Lynchburg's Seven Ridges Construction, those roles are visible within a team built to handle both new homes and changes to existing ones.

Oct 16, 2026
A commercial building shown in Lee-Kesler Roofing’s project portfolio.

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Lee-Kesler Roofing works across the Roanoke Valley’s varied rooftops

Slate, terra cotta, standing-seam metal and single-ply membranes belong to different kinds of buildings, but all are part of Lee-Kesler Roofing’s work in the Roanoke Valley. The company’s range reflects the variety of properties it serves, from homes to commercial and industrial buildings.

Oct 16, 2026
Heather, owner and founder of Monogram Med Spa.

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A Harrisonburg homecoming joins the story at Monogram Med Spa

For Millie, joining Monogram Med Spa is also a return to Harrisonburg. The licensed esthetician grew up in the city, worked with clients in New Jersey and has brought that experience back to her home state.

Oct 16, 2026
Dr. Elias Sanie of Culpeper Dental Care.

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At Culpeper Dental Care, a written plan gives patients time to think

A dental visit can end with a decision that deserves more than a hurried answer. At Culpeper Dental Care, Dr. Elias Sanie’s approach includes a written treatment plan patients can take home, giving them something concrete to review after the examination and conversation are over.

Oct 16, 2026
An editorial illustration of a Shenandoah Valley farmhouse and barn.

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Huffman Insurance carries a family business tradition from Lexington to Staunton

When Bolivar and Hazel Huffman opened their insurance business in Lexington in 1968, they began a family enterprise that would eventually reach three Virginia communities. Today, their son Ward Huffman and his wife, Whitney, continue that work through offices in Lexington, Staunton and Covington.

Oct 16, 2026
Greg Bell, broker and owner at The Broker.

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The Broker puts a team behind the home-financing decision

A mortgage application passes through more hands than most buyers ever see. At The Broker in Chesapeake, the people behind those stages are part of the business’s identity: brokers Greg Bell and Alvin Lapitan lead the company, Paige Greene manages operations, and senior processor Leslie Guidry works alongside the lending team.

Oct 16, 2026
Nate Crandell, principal broker of HoneyWay.

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HoneyWay brings a broker's local perspective to the Northern Shenandoah Valley

A historic house in Winchester and a small farm beyond town can require very different conversations with a real estate broker. HoneyWay's Nate Crandell works across both, bringing a long connection to the Shenandoah Valley to a practice based on West Boscawen Street.

Oct 16, 2026