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Making a Difference

Woodworking studio uses tools to teach skills — and a sense of self-worth.

Jul 1, 2019
By: Christina Nifong

Roanoke’s First Working Airport

Why were bomber planes based along Williamson Road in 1921? Over 1,000 Roanokers went to find out!

Jul 1, 2019
By: Nelson Harris

A Journalist No More, Continued

Our list of former local journalists who are now in new careers (paired with our "A Journalist No More" article found in the July/August 2019 issue).

Jun 11, 2019
By: Dan Smith

The Coming Hemp Wave

LilyHemp, a new Vinton store, is on a mission to help create a hemp economy.

May 1, 2019
By: Dan Smith

New Garden Director Cultivating Community

Anna Copplestone wants neighbors to feel connected to their land.

May 1, 2019
By: Christina Nifong

Green Wave: Scooters for Roanoke

Roanoke City recently announced the impending arrival of scooters as an additional mode of public transportation for citizens.

May 1, 2019
By: Dan Smith

Roanoke’s First Flight

Roanokers had heard of aeroplanes but had never seen one fly. That changed with the Great Roanoke Fair of 1910 and the half-mile flight of a Curtiss Aeroplane.

May 1, 2019
By: Nelson Harris

Southern Spoonful: Sizzlin’ Summer Fun

Get our recipes for spicy chili shrimp tacos, watermelon feta salad, BLT tart and more summer flavors!

May 1, 2019
By: Becky Ellis

Then and Now: Leggett’s Department Store

Department stores had a huge downtown presence in the 1950s and 1960s, but over the years, many left downtown for suburban malls.

May 1, 2019
By: Jenny Kincaid Boone

Southern Spoonful Online Extra: Strawberry Honey

Love our summer recipes in the latest Southern Spoonful column? Get the extra recipes for strawberry honey and a dessert of strawberries and chocolate balsamic vinegar!