40 Years of Roanoker Covers: The Best & The Worst

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Covers beautiful, covers topical, covers that make us wonder what the heck we were thinking . . . more than 60 oversize covers from the 40 years of The Roanoker will be on display at the Taubman Museum of Art from October 21 through November 1. This gallery presents a sneak preview of 10 of the covers that will grace the walls of the Taubman. We hope to see you at the full display in October! For full details visit our event page!

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Categories: Features

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By: RKR

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18 Under 18

Meet this year's incredible cohort of 18 Under 18, thanks in partnership to Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia.

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By: RKR

Lessons In Legacy

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