A Rockbridge County cancer survivor is hoping his mind-over-matter fitness journey inspires others to set and reach goals in life.

BLACKSBURG, Virginia – If you want to give your body the best fighting chance against COVID-19, take a closer look at the food you’re putting on your plate. Dr. Carlin Rafie, an assistant professor of nutrition at Virginia Tech said that the food we eat and nutrition play a big role in our immune function. While the best defense against COVID-19 is mask-wearing, social distancing and washing your hands, she said eating a healthy diet will help too. “Eating a healthy diet is recommended for everybody. She recommended eating foods with fiber and fermented foods like kimchi or kombucha.

ROANOKE, Va. – You can help keep your pet healthy in 2021 with these New Year’s resolutions. Veterinarians say that animals need regular exercise, just like humans. It’s important to consider the age, breed and current health of your pet, but most dogs need at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Regular grooming is important, along with choosing the right food. Experts say that you should pay attention to the first three ingredients listed, especially protein.

It seems like some people in the music industry are taking a DNA test to find out if Truth Hurts is 100% their song. Lizzos breakout single, Truth Hurts, has been featured in commercials and a movie and has topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the last seven weeks. The Raisens say they deserve co-writing credits on Truth Hurts." "The men who now claim a piece of 'Truth Hurts' did not help me write any part of the song," she wrote. "There was no one in the room when I wrote 'Truth Hurts' except me, Ricky Reed, and my tears.