Immigration

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Dancing and Dreaming

Marina Trejo survived a tough childhood; today, she helps local Latinas celebrate.
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An Artist Among Us

She was born and raised outside Warsaw. After seven years, she’s feeling like Roanoke could be home.
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Friends from Around the World

Cook Your Culture, a family-friendly potluck supporting the Roanoke Refugee Partnership, will be held at Mountain View Recreation Center on June 22.
Siobhan Scro, St.-Lo Committee Co-chair, is one of the organizers of the upcoming St-Lo trip. (front center in jean capris). Pictured are some of the members who plan to visit St.-Lo, including RVSC President Mary Jo Fassie (far right).

Roanoke Valley Sister Cities Fosters Connections Across Cultures

Fifty-five years ago, the first sister city for Roanoke was Wonju, South Korea. There are now seven sister cities on four continents.
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Local Colors Festivals Celebrates Over 40 Ethnic Cultures

Celebrate cultural diversity in our community with the Local Colors Festival held in Elmwood Park on May 18, 2019.
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Jamaican Student Smiles Through Her Struggles

Chantal Aaron dreams of becoming a doctor.
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The Immigrant Experience

What is it like to be an immigrant in the Roanoke Valley?
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The Economic Impact of Immigration in Roanoke

How immigrants (and in some cases, their businesses) affect our local economies.
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Growing Roots in Roanoke

One refugee’s struggle to protect her family, integrate into a new community and build her life again.
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The Universal Language is Soccer

Patrick Henry High School team fields players from around the world.

Departments

As late the early 1980s, the Roanoke City Market Building still carried the ghosts of butchers past, as the names of some still hung above the meat lockers in a largely abandoned and rundown space.
50th Anniversary

Market Building Long Ago

A nostalgic journey through the bustling Roanoke City Market Building recalls the vibrant butcher stalls and community spirit of yesteryear.

Departments

The Race to Nowhere

Success is not measured in SAT scores and extracurriculars — break free from the overparenting trap with these great tips.