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Campus Safety with the Virginia Western Police Department

Virginia Western Campus Safety Video

Apr 7, 2014
By: RKR

The Gist: 7th Annual Writers Conference

Novelist Sheri Reynolds of Cape Charles is the keynote speaker for the Roanoke Regional Writers Conference, 7th Edition at Hollins University Jan. 24-25.

Jan 8, 2014
By: Dan Smith

The Gist: Triumph for Tourism

Local Governments Earn Leadership Award

Jan 8, 2014
By: Molly Meador

At LeisureMedia360: Not the Same Ring?

As The Roanoker’s parent company takes on a new name, a column header and much more are undergoing change.

Nov 7, 2013
By: Kurt Rheinheimer

Making Movies in the ‘Noke

For Sara Elizabeth Timmins and Andrea Shreeman, the combination of the place, the people and the funding makes the Roanoke area their personal set for creating films.

Oct 30, 2013
By: Dan Smith

More Fall Fashion

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the photo shoot for our Fall fashion preview, featured in our September/October 2013 issue!

Aug 23, 2013
By: RKR

Want to see the Star City Roller Girls in action? Check out this video of their inaugural home bout by StarCityFame! Plus, more photos by Sam Dean we didn't have room to show you in our May/June issue!

Apr 24, 2013
By: RKR

Dubious Achievement Awards All-Stars

Think this year’s crop of baffling blunders is hard to believe? Check out our top 10 moments to forget from the last decade!

Mar 1, 2013
By: RKR

How the Grinch Almost Stole Explore Park

Feb 8, 2013
By: RKR

Wreck of the ‘ol 29281

Seventy years ago this winter, a B-25 aircraft carrying five crew members slammed into the side of Sharp Top Mountain. Pieces of the wreckage – silent and eerie reminders of the men and of another era – are still strewn on the mountainside.