By Mark Taylor, The Roanoke Times, Va. Jul. 31--A common "what if?" in fishing concerns the size of fish caught in the summer. The reason is that females are often significantly lighter after the spawning season than before the spawning season in early spring.

By Mark Taylor, The Roanoke Times, Va. Apr. 11--When it comes to producing trophy-sized freshwater fish, the James is still the king.

By Tim Thornton tim.thornton@roanoke.com 381-1669 About this time every year, Appalachian Power Co.

By Tim Thornton, The Roanoke Times, Va. Nov. 13--About this time every year, Appalachian Power Co.

By Liza Field fieldnotes@wiredog.com Judy Furr values depth -- the vitality that undergirds our world's surface appearances.