Celebrating 20 Years of Bridges Magazine
Lori Jude

Icelandic Adventures with the Ymalays

Area locals Ramon and Kendall Ymalay have woven a tapestry of life together that spans continents, challenges, and profound moments of growth. Their journey began in college circa 1999, a meeting that set the stage for a future marriage that would be

Icelandic Adventures with the Ymalays
Angela Henderson-Bentley

A Local Star is Born

The first time Noah Fisher set foot on a stage, he knew he was made for performing. And even though the seventh grader from Flatwoods is only 12, he is sure he’s found a career for life. “It’s so thrilling to have all these people come to see you,” Fisher said. “And it’s fun.”

A Local Star is Born
Amanda Gilmore

The (Mushroom) Veils of Appalachia

Daniel Smith has fond memories of hiking on his grandparents’ farm and discovering the abundance of nature right before his eyes. He took a particular liking to those small umbrella-shaped growths he spied on the ground.

The (Mushroom) Veils of Appalachia