It’s not often that the Roanoke Valley is a national harbinger. But when it comes to the job market, we’re already where experts say the country is headed, with 25,000 workers – 17 percent of the entire workforce – employed in medical-related jobs.
Medical Professionals Portfolio 2011
A special section presenting detailed profiles on some of the health professionals and practices that have helped build The Roanoke Valley’s reputation for excellence in health care.
Shakers: The Mall Survivor is New Again
No, it’s not a chain – maybe just seems so because it’s at Valley View. Yes, it’s recently undergone a total renovation. Yes, the food is distinctive and the service superb. And then there’s Fried cheesecake!
What’s Your Parking Beef? (Or Non-Beef?)
It’s an economic development tool and an emotionally explosive topic; it’s “easy and fast” and it keeps you “driving around the block till hell freezes over.” It’s … parking in Roanoke.
It’s not about knotted and crossed string, nor about crumpled kites torn by wind. It’s about . . . calzones!
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