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Cityview Editor Rebecca Whalen began working with Cityview back in 2014, then as the publication's Managing Editor. She later moved back to New York State, but continued to write about and remain connected to Knoxville, her former home. Today, as Cityview's Editor, she is thrilled to once again share the stories of East Tennessee with readers. When not working, Whalen spends her days with her husband and two children on outdoor adventures.

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Pet Friendly Hotels

Rebecca Whalen Apr 30, 2021

It is officially travel season, and many of us will be bringing our four-legged friends along for the ride. But it's a good idea to make sure the hotels you are staying in—or suggesting to family—accept the kind of animal you have.…
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Marc and Kim on 20 Years in Radio

Rebecca Whalen Apr 30, 2021

https://vimeo.com/543691870 This year marks the 20th anniversary of “The Marc and Kim Show” on Star 102.1. Hosts Marc Anthony and Kim Hansard sat down with Cityview Editor Rebecca Whalen inside the Zoom Room to talk about their last…
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Nonprofit Spotlight

For the Love of Service

Rebecca Whalen Apr 29, 2021

The Love Kitchen’s all-volunteer team honors the memory of their founders by feeding their neighbors It was 2001 when Patrick Riggins stepped foot inside the Love Kitchen for the first time. While he lived in Knoxville his entire life,…
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Arts

Spacemaker

Rebecca Whalen Apr 29, 2021

Megan Lingerfelt’s murals breathe life and color into Knoxville It was Megan Lingerfelt’s first day in Knoxville in late 2018 when she found her place in the regional art scene. Formerly living in Seattle, Lingerfelt had spent time over…
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Around Town

Escape

Rebecca Whalen Apr 29, 2021

Finding peace in a changed world There is something so calming about being outdoors, especially in the early morning just as the sun is about to rise. A natural silence falls across whatever type of neighborhood you live in, whether…
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Nonprofit Spotlight

Stronger Together

Rebecca Whalen Mar 4, 2021

Remote Area Medical honors late founder with an innovative approach to serving during the pandemic It’s an early Friday morning in February, and the Jacob Building in Knoxville has transformed inside. The sun has not yet risen, and yet…
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Imagination Library

Rebecca Whalen Dec 30, 2020

Dolly’s dream of inspiring young readers has put 150 million books—so far—in children’s hands Each month in homes in Knox County, more than 21,000 children receive a book in the mail. The packaging comes off and the children rediscover…
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Here for the Kids

Rebecca Whalen Nov 1, 2020

East Tennessee Children’s Hospital connects with families to help their children This past April, while many were settling in to COVID-19 quarantine, Josie Fellers was practicing for one of her biggest performances yet: auditions for…
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Outdoors

Keeping Warm

Rebecca Whalen Nov 1, 2020

How to stay toasty on the deck and in the elements As the temperatures drop and the need to keep our distance persists, the question on all of our minds is how to stay warm while still enjoying all that East Tennessee has to offer. For…
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Building Trends

Outdoor Living

Rebecca Whalen Sep 1, 2020

Create an oasis with upgrades that maximize functionality of outdoor spaces It’s no secret that the year 2020 has proven to be far from what we expected. Onsite schooling was cut short. Forms of homeschooling became the new norm. Home…
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