Thursday, June 1, at 10 am, Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) will hold a Dedication of The LEAP Hub, an invitation-only event that includes speakers, tours of LEAP’s new facility, a reception, and a ladybug release. Speakers include Mayor Sherman Lea, LEAP Founder and Board member Brent Cochran, Roanoke urban farmer Cameron Terry, LEAP Executive Director Maureen McNamara Best, and community leader Amazetta Anderson.

It’s not a stretch to say that at this moment, Virginia can lay claim to one of the most recognized home cooks in America. Linda Skeens is an honest-to-goodness viral sensation, a multiple-time guest of the TODAY Show, and soon to be a published cookbook author.