Frank Tota: Still Innovating
The controversial Roanoke City School superintendent was on the cover in December 1983. He’s still shaking things up in education.
Why They Come to Retire: Life Quality, Downtowns, Health Care & More
A list of reasons to retire in the Roanoke Valley would certainly include its quality of life, its beautiful setting between the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains and the access to arts and cultural events and abundant health care.
Shopping in the Roanoke Region
Splendid local shops and well-anchored malls form the outer edges of a market that continues to build and to surprise with its bounty and variety of shopping.
The Developing Art of Funding: How To Do More with, Yes, Less
Many arts organizations across the Commonwealth and the nation have been in a bad way since about 2008. Roanoke, however, seems to be living a fairly healthy life and is using some of its cumulative creativity to make its position even more solid.
Medicine: A Stronger Focus on Patients
New technology and evolving standardization is transforming the healthcare industry, but the Roanoke Valley’s regional providers continue to work on improving the patient experience, too.