Scott Sagnette

Police cruiser with red light bar flashing as an officer stands beside a stopped car at dusk.

Holiday Warning

How one man's driving experience can save you a life-changing experience.
Twilight aerial view of downtown Roanoke's lit skyline, with the Mill Mountain ridge and a curving highway below.

So You Think You Know Roanoke Business?

Find out the answers to our quiz on page 13, all about Roanoke businesses!
Salem has multiple athletic fields, including the Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

The Quiz: Roanoke Sports – Answers

Looking for the answers to the Sports Trivia quiz in our Jan/Feb 2015 issue? Look no farther!
Left: Bob Kinsey, 89, was a young man of 24 when, unseen to the 250 attendees at the dedication of the Mill Mountain Star, he turned on the lights as the mayor flipped a yet-to-be connected switch. (Photo by David Hungate) Upper right: Roy Kinsey at work in his Kirk Avenue office, circa 1923. Bottom: The infrastructure of the star was built to withstand winds of 100 mph, with an additional 30 percent safety factor. The star is actually three individual stars, as evidenced by this piece being lifted into place.

As the Star Turns 65 Bob Kinsey Remembers Its First Day Like it Was Yesterday

Kinsey was a young man of 24 when, unseen to the attendees at the dedication, he turned on the Mill Mountain Star as the mayor flipped a yet-to-be connected switch.

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