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Who Is Ed Elswick And Is He About To Turn Roanoke County Politics Upside Down?

What would cause Ed Elswick, a 68-year-old retired General Electric finance manager, to run against a long-standing incumbent for Roanoke County Supervisor from the Windsor Hills District?

The Great Kitten Rescue

On a cool Autumn morning, outside The Roanoker‘s offices on Brambleton Avenue, our staff detected the rather desperate calls of an unknown number of kittens under the boardwalk off of our parking lot.

An introduction from Rover (the Duck)

Greetings! I’m Rover the Duck, and I’d like to quack – er, talk – to you about local foods. I’m a big believer in local foods.

Great Local Wines for the Holidays

It’s time to think about holiday meals and foods. It’s time to help the local economy. It’s time to think globally and drink locally: Wine expert Gordon Kendall pairs great area wines with traditional dishes.

Exceptional Roanokers

They don’t make the headlines. But each of these three has changed the Roanoke landscape – and countless lives – in wonderful, positive ways. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how good people can be.

Virginia Western Community College

Jobs, Free Tuition, Dual Schools, Virginia Western Beats the Odds Knowing what you’re up against is pretty important when you’re trying to change things.

Sometimes, You Just Have to Take a Day Off…

Saturday, for us, was that day. The boy and I are remodeling a house to move in to once we’re married. We both have great houses, unfortunately, neither of us ever planned on having four children. Neither of our houses will fit all of us.

Till Death Do Us Part

George and Jan O’Nale moved to the edge of the Jefferson National Forest outside New Castle in 1980 to pursue their three passions: publishing, pistols and privacy.

Helping Hands: Goodwill® Youth Mentoring Program

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Volunteering to work with an at-risk child or teenager for as little as four hours a month can make a difference that will last a lifetime.

Roanoke in 1931

In the midst of the hard times of the Great Depression, wages fell, banks closed, car sales plummeted.

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Ed Elswick at Roanoke County construction site

Who Is Ed Elswick And Is He About To Turn Roanoke County Politics Upside Down?

What would cause Ed Elswick, a 68-year-old retired General Electric finance manager, to run against a long-standing incumbent for Roanoke County Supervisor from the Windsor Hills District?
The Roanoker advertising services manager Jenny Dorsey feeding a rescued kitten.

The Great Kitten Rescue

On a cool Autumn morning, outside The Roanoker‘s offices on Brambleton Avenue, our staff detected the rather desperate calls of an unknown number of kittens under the boardwalk off of our parking lot.
Here I am checking out some local goats at the Shawsville Harvest Festival!

An introduction from Rover (the Duck)

Greetings! I’m Rover the Duck, and I’d like to quack – er, talk – to you about local foods. I’m a big believer in local foods.
Uncorking Wine

Great Local Wines for the Holidays

It’s time to think about holiday meals and foods. It’s time to help the local economy. It’s time to think globally and drink locally: Wine expert Gordon Kendall pairs great area wines with traditional dishes.

Exceptional Roanokers

They don’t make the headlines. But each of these three has changed the Roanoke landscape – and countless lives – in wonderful, positive ways. Sometimes it’s easy to forget how good people can be.

Virginia Western Community College

Jobs, Free Tuition, Dual Schools, Virginia Western Beats the Odds Knowing what you’re up against is pretty important when you’re trying to change things.

Sometimes, You Just Have to Take a Day Off…

Saturday, for us, was that day. The boy and I are remodeling a house to move in to once we’re married. We both have great houses, unfortunately, neither of us ever planned on having four children. Neither of our houses will fit all of us.

Till Death Do Us Part

George and Jan O’Nale moved to the edge of the Jefferson National Forest outside New Castle in 1980 to pursue their three passions: publishing, pistols and privacy.

Helping Hands: Goodwill® Youth Mentoring Program

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Volunteering to work with an at-risk child or teenager for as little as four hours a month can make a difference that will last a lifetime.
Mick-or-Mack opened a new Roanoke store in '31, building its market share.

Roanoke in 1931

In the midst of the hard times of the Great Depression, wages fell, banks closed, car sales plummeted.
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