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Interior renovation work shown on the Scott & Sons Home Services website.

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Scott & Sons connects the small repairs with the larger remodel

A rental turnover rarely consists of one neat task. A room may need paint, a floor may need attention and a kitchen may require anything from a few repairs to a more substantial refresh. Scott & Sons Home Services has built its Winchester offering around that mix of practical work.

Oct 11, 2026
A roof shown in Bear Roofing & Home Improvement’s project photography.

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Bear Roofing starts above the shingles

From the ground, a roof can hide as much as it reveals. Bear Roofing & Home Improvement uses drone inspections to give homeowners a closer view, documenting what it finds before discussing repairs or replacement.

Oct 11, 2026
The Callison team with a service truck.

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A father-and-son trade carries Callison into its next chapter

A custom duct shop is one of the details that distinguishes Callison Electric Heating & Cooling. Alongside equipment installation and service, the Staunton business can make ductwork in-house, bringing another part of a heating and cooling project into the same operation.

Oct 11, 2026
Harveen Kaur, founder of Revive Med Aesthetics.

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At Revive Med Aesthetics, the consultation comes before the treatment

Before choosing a treatment at Revive Med Aesthetics, the conversation starts with the person seeking it. The Fredericksburg practice describes a consultation process built around assessment, individual goals and realistic expectations—an approach founder Harveen Kaur brings to a business shaped by her nursing background.

Oct 11, 2026
Bobby Nicely, one of ALCOVA Mortgage’s founders.

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Angie LaFon brings a Roanoke perspective to the home-loan conversation

A mortgage application is full of unfamiliar language, even when the house itself already feels like home. For Angie LaFon, a Roanoke native and ALCOVA Mortgage loan officer, explaining the process is a recurring theme in the customer comments shared through her professional profile.

Oct 11, 2026
The Pavilion on Lakeland Farm in Orange.

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A family farm gives Orange celebrations room to breathe

Hayfields, Angus cattle and ponds remain part of the setting at Lakeland Farm. Weddings take place within that working landscape, where The Pavilion on Lakeland Farm combines the scale of a dedicated event building with the character of a family property outside Orange.

Oct 11, 2026
Editorial illustration of equipment used in heating, cooling and plumbing work.

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Chuck White’s Covington business connects the systems that keep a property running

A property does not divide its problems neatly between indoors and out. Heating equipment depends on electrical service. Plumbing extends to wells and septic systems. New construction begins with the ground itself. Chuck White Heating, Air Conditioning & Excavating brings those trades together in a family-owned Covington business.

Oct 9, 2026
Kelly Thomas, principal broker and co-owner of Thomas & Wall Real Estate.

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Thomas & Wall brings hometown roots and hospitality experience to Floyd real estate

Kelly Thomas and Derek Wall came to real estate with different but complementary training. Thomas studied property management at Virginia Tech, with minors in real estate and communication studies. Wall studied hospitality and tourism management, then worked in the hotel industry. Both grew up in Carroll County.

Oct 9, 2026
A landscaped home shown in R&R Lawn Care’s project gallery.

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R&R Lawn Care keeps Roanoke Valley properties in rhythm with the seasons

A neatly planted front garden still needs attention after the installation crew leaves. Grass keeps growing, shrubs need trimming and the leaves eventually come down. R&R Lawn Care has built its Roanoke Valley service menu around both sides of that work: improving outdoor spaces and returning to maintain them.

Oct 9, 2026
Aaron Williams of Williams Landscape & Design.

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Aaron Williams helps Williamsburg homeowners see the garden before it is built

Before a patio is laid or a planting bed takes shape, a homeowner working with Williams Landscape & Design can examine a three-dimensional plan. The Williamsburg company uses digital design to bring decisions about an outdoor space into view before construction begins.

Oct 9, 2026
A home featured in Estes Roofing’s project photographs.

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Estes Roofing works through the details above Farmville homes

A roof replacement begins beneath the surface at Estes Roofing. The Farmville contractor describes a process of removing the old materials and inspecting the decking before installing a new asphalt or metal roofing system.

Oct 9, 2026
The Bland Family Dentistry team. Photo: Julia Renae Photography.

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Olena Lambert brings her dental training home to Bland

When Olena Lambert completed dental school at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2007, her next chapter took her back to the community where she grew up. Bland Family Dentistry began seeing patients that November, establishing a local practice in the county she calls home.

Oct 9, 2026
The Manor House and lawn at Vaux Hall Farm.

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Vaux Hall Farm makes room for an Eastern Shore gathering to last

A wedding at Vaux Hall Farm can bring guests together under a pavilion and keep them close afterward in waterfront houses and cottages. The Melfa property combines event space with overnight accommodations on a farm bordered by creeks and open water.

Oct 9, 2026
A team member with a dog at Culpeper Animal Hospital.

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At Culpeper Animal Hospital, careers grow alongside the practice

Shawn Marr began at Culpeper Animal Hospital as a kennel assistant in 2001. She went on to earn two degrees at Virginia Tech and become a licensed veterinary technician. Today, her responsibilities also include nutrition and prescription-food ordering.

Oct 9, 2026