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Education: School Superlatives
What makes the school systems in and around the Roanoke Valley great? Who better to ask than the people who have experienced the excellence first-hand?
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Roanoke Arts & Culture Guide
The arts scene in Roanoke is an eclectic one, ranging from quaint hole-in-the-wall galleries to the skyline-defining Taubman Museum of Art, and with lots in between.
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Valley Stats
MSA Demographics Age: 0 to 9 years……….35,724 10 to 19……………38,735 20 to 34……………52,388 35 to 49……………63,669 50 to 64……………68,015 65 to 79……………36,099 80+………………..14,077 Sex: Female: 159,783……………51.8% Male: 148,924……………48.2% Source: April 1, 2010 Census Estimates Local Government: Roanoke and Salem are independent cities. Vinton, Roanoke and Salem all have a manager-council form of government. The mayor serves as [...]
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Virginia Western Recognized in Digital Community Colleges Survey
Virginia Western recognized as a national leader in utilizing technology to provide exceptional service to students, educators and administrators.
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One Weekend in Roanoke
Roanoke is not only a great place to live, it’s also a great place visit. Here are the top 10 sights to see while you’re in town.
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Roanoke is a Great Place to…
A non-family-raising 30-something faces the hard questions: Is “great place to raise a family” actually true? And how about “great place to not raise a family”?
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Insider’s & Newcomer’s Guide 2010
America’s Best Kept Secret Roanoke: Leads the nation with six All-America City awards.
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Brian Batteiger, Trails guy
Brian Batteiger, modest president of Pathfinders for Greenways, has already had a dramatic influence on the quality of outdoor recreation in the Roanoke Valley, and the work is ongoing.
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