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Ponce de Leon Hotel

The Ponce de Leon, now an apartment property, houses remnants of its past as a hotel.

The Day Roanoke Went Dry

The last night before Virginia Prohibition took effect was Halloween, and it made for the wildest party in Roanoke’s history.

The Magic of Music

How music therapy helps our emotions and physical health.

Where Science and Learning Converge

Cognitive fitness can be improved by using evidence-based techniques that exercise the brain. Fit Learning Salem offers accelerated learning programs to help learners succeed.

FAVE Bridges the Gap for All Abilities

Organizations are making an effort to become more inclusive for those with disabilities.

A Day in Natural Bridge

History, natural beauty and fun activities make Natural Bridge a great place to spend a day.

1946 Christmas Parade Tragedy

Crowds thronged downtown to view what was billed as the largest Christmas parade in Roanoke’s history. Twenty minutes before the parade commenced, tragedy struck.

The Woman Who Can Do It All

As president of Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Susan Stanley-Zahorchak is leading the charge for positive change in the region.

Then and Now: Crossroads Mall

In its heyday, Crossroads Mall was a shopping marvel.

Then and Now: Garland’s Drugstore

What once housed the largest drugstore in the Roanoke Valley is now home to a thriving workspace community.

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Ponce de Leon Hotel

The Ponce de Leon, now an apartment property, houses remnants of its past as a hotel.
The Capitol Saloon on Salem Avenue in 1913.

The Day Roanoke Went Dry

The last night before Virginia Prohibition took effect was Halloween, and it made for the wildest party in Roanoke’s history.
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The Magic of Music

How music therapy helps our emotions and physical health.
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Where Science and Learning Converge

Cognitive fitness can be improved by using evidence-based techniques that exercise the brain. Fit Learning Salem offers accelerated learning programs to help learners succeed.
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FAVE Bridges the Gap for All Abilities

Organizations are making an effort to become more inclusive for those with disabilities.
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A Day in Natural Bridge

History, natural beauty and fun activities make Natural Bridge a great place to spend a day.
The Tragedy Site: This corner at Campbell Avenue and First (Henry) Street in front of the State and City Building was the site of the 1946 parade tragedy. Image is from the 1920s.

1946 Christmas Parade Tragedy

Crowds thronged downtown to view what was billed as the largest Christmas parade in Roanoke’s history. Twenty minutes before the parade commenced, tragedy struck.
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The Woman Who Can Do It All

As president of Junior League of Roanoke Valley, Susan Stanley-Zahorchak is leading the charge for positive change in the region.
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Then and Now: Crossroads Mall

In its heyday, Crossroads Mall was a shopping marvel.
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Then and Now: Garland’s Drugstore

What once housed the largest drugstore in the Roanoke Valley is now home to a thriving workspace community.
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