Madeline Mayhood

6 days ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood

Lynchburg's Randolph College has introduced a groundbreaking four-year engineering degree in robotics and mechatronics, blending traditional engineering disciplines with cutting-edge technology. The program, which launched last fall, features new engineering courses and a state-of-the-art robotics laboratory. "Students can create anything their imagination serves them," says Peter Sheldon, physics and engineering professor at Randolph.

1 week ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood

Plan an unbeatable itinerary by starting early with coffee and a croissant at Jackson & Co., then explore Raindrops in Virginia for handcrafted treasures and Weaver Street Shops for Native American jewelry and vintage quilts. Stop by Verdent, Monica Garrett's interior design storefront for epic home inspiration.

1 week ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood

Move over, Shark Tank. At Virginia Tech's Health Sciences and Technology campus in Roanoke, graduate students are diving into something even more challenging: turning complex medical discoveries into life-saving devices and products. In a high-stakes competition that mimics the popular TV show, 21 first-year students in the Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health Graduate Program recently pitched their mock biotech start-ups to a panel of expert judges. The prize?

2 weeks ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood

The Craddock Terry Hotel stands as a testament to Lynchburg's industrial heritage, ingeniously transformed from what was once the Craddock Terry Shoe Co.-the fifth-largest shoe manufacturer in the world during its heyday. This boutique hotel masterfully preserves its manufacturing roots with thoughtful design touches throughout its 44 distinctive guest rooms. Shoeboxes deliver morning breakfast, shoe-shaped door hangers request service, and vintage factory equipment decorates common areas.

2 weeks ago | virginialiving.com | Madeline Mayhood

Sizzling sidewalks. Scorching cars. Sweltering backyards. Summer's heat threatens our four-legged friends in sneaky ways. Never-not even for "just a minute"-leave pets in parked cars. That quick errand could cost a life as temperatures skyrocket inside vehicles. Those midday walks? Save them for cooler days. Exercise your pets during dawn or dusk hours when temperatures dip. And test the pavement with your palm-if it's too hot for your hand, it's too hot for paws.