Bloom - Winter 2017
In "Roadmap to Service" on page 10, Harrisonburg's first black, female mayor explains how her upbringing influenced her dedication to the community.
In "Roadmap to Service" on page 10, Harrisonburg's first black, female mayor explains how her upbringing influenced her dedication to the community.
In "A Pinch of Petal" on page 14, area restaurants talk about their use of Spring flora in their savory and sweet creations.
A coverage piece of a local Christian School's day of service to the community.
A Weekend feature article on how local fans of all ages connect to the themes of George Lucas' Star Wars universe.
In "The Stuff of Fantasy" on page 14, The New York Times Best-Selling author Maggie Stiefvater discusses her career success and living beyond her childhood dreams.
Celebrating Feb. 14 as more than just Valentine's Day but also National Donor Day, I feature a local family who benefitted from the organ donor process.
The centerfold story, starting on page 8, "Simple Succulents" investigates the growing trend of succulents as an easy and inexpensive household flora.
A trend piece on local businesses drawing patronage to their establishments using the popular Pokemon GO app.
Production
Every week, I lay out the Rocktown Weekly tab for distribution to the two universities in Harrisonburg.
Stepping in for my editor, I edited and paginated the entire Skyline section including the photostory "A Shoe In."