From Buchanan to the Big Leagues of Softball
When his daughter asked him to teach her how to pitch, Denny Tincher began a journey that would produce a national champion, a historic no-hitter, and a softball training empire rooted in the Roanoke Valley.
Do You Know… Dr. Mary McDonald?
Dr. Mary McDonald takes her message and her care for large animals worldwide.
Southern Spoonful: Amaizing Summer Corn
Peak-season sweet corn brings its signature sweetness and Southern charm to these summer-ready recipes. Written by Becky Ellis / Photographed by Sara Schober Sweet corn season, beginning in June, has arrived in Virginia. Sweet corn is called “sweet” because it has a much higher sugar-to-starch ratio than regular field corn (used for animal food or fuel). […]
The Game Changer
In 1961, an NFL exhibition game in Roanoke changed the city and professional football.