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The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s by Nelson Harris

A Wide-Angle Look at One of Roanoke’s Big Decades

A local historian moves region’s story forward in a comprehensive new book.
Botetourt County Museum

History Museum Shakes Off the Cobwebs

Botetourt County celebrates an anniversary, and with it, new opportunities for residents and visitors. (Please note their schedule may have changed at time of press.)
Khym and Shane Spikes

Books from a Vending Machine

Though schools are now closed, at Colonial Elementary School, free books come from a machine that used to issue potato chips. And the books are rewards.
The German POW Camp at Catawba in 1944.

Strange Days: German POWs in Roanoke

The Roanoke Valley had two prisoner of war camps during World War II.
Mom's herb potato salad.

Southern Spoonful: Cherished Picnic Memories

Spring is in the air, and with it comes a perfect picnic season. These recipes make for a tasty lunch while you enjoy the sunshine!
A hand holds a faded old photo of a field and low buildings over a real view of tennis courts.

Then and Now: Virginia Western Community College

Once a technical institute, VWCC celebrates being one of the first colleges in the state’s community college system.
Volunteers in blue aprons bag freshly baked loaves of bread on cooling racks at House of Bread.

House of Bread on the Rise

Local nonprofit brings community together through baking.
A group of eight smiling women hold up their paintings of women wearing flower crowns.

New Organization for Local Mothers

Huddle Up Moms look to serve mothers in the community with monthly events and panels.
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The Star City Breasties

A recently established organization offers support for women affected by breast and ovarian cancers.
Architectural rendering of the Carilion Crystal Spring Tower, a tall glass and brick hospital building with a skywalk and a helicopter overhead.

Carilion Footprint Continues to Grow

Recent expansions (and several more planned) include new structures and programs across the region.

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A young child with brown hair in a gray shirt and navy polka-dot skirt paints colorful swirls on a white wall, under the words "Living with Kid Art.
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Living with Kid Art

Get great tips on how to display your kids’ artwork at home.