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The Roanoker Talks to Terry Gross

Since becoming the host of “Fresh Air” in 1975, when it was still a local show out of Philadelphia, Terry Gross has talked with everyone, it seems, from politicians to movie stars.

Virginia Tech vs. The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Don’t Call Him (Pi) Guy

Have a difficult time remembering your phone number? Without peeking, what’s your license plate? Can you imagine trying to remember an 11,000-digit number that would print out 76-feet long? Salem’s Gaurav Raja did just that – when he was only 15!

Up Close with Dr. Edward Murphy

Just who is Ed Murphy? Certainly the high-profile president/CEO of Carilion Clinic. But beyond that? Take a look.

Rumors, Secrets and Lies

To many, it was a classic story of love gone wrong, of justice failed: In 1985, the long-simmering rage of a bitter and disturbed ex-husband exploded.

It’s Now or Never

People had been talking for years about the decline of Miniature Graceland in Southeast Roanoke, but it wasn’t until a newspaper reporter wrote a story in 2005 that Mike Epperly finally had enough.

Child’s Play for a Day

Are we there yet?” Ah, the inevitable question posed by squirming kids in the back seat of the car, anxious to reach the exciting destination. The inquiry may be unavoidable, but there’s a remedy for the number of times it’s heard.

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.

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The Roanoker Talks to Terry Gross

Since becoming the host of “Fresh Air” in 1975, when it was still a local show out of Philadelphia, Terry Gross has talked with everyone, it seems, from politicians to movie stars.
Healthy branch. The hemlock grows well along streambeds, providing shade for fish.

Virginia Tech vs. The Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

Don’t Call Him (Pi) Guy

Have a difficult time remembering your phone number? Without peeking, what’s your license plate? Can you imagine trying to remember an 11,000-digit number that would print out 76-feet long? Salem’s Gaurav Raja did just that – when he was only 15!
A firm believer in teamwork. Murphy is joined by Nancy Howell Agee, chief operating officer, and Dr. Mark J. Werner, Carilion chief medical officer, at the outpatient center groundbreaking.

Up Close with Dr. Edward Murphy

Just who is Ed Murphy? Certainly the high-profile president/CEO of Carilion Clinic. But beyond that? Take a look.
Like a priest, criminal defense attorney Deborah Caldwell-Bono protects secrets to serve a “higher power” – but in her case, that power is the law.

Rumors, Secrets and Lies

To many, it was a classic story of love gone wrong, of justice failed: In 1985, the long-simmering rage of a bitter and disturbed ex-husband exploded.
Mike Epperly is in the process of restoring the detailed buildings of the miniature Graceland his father first built in 1987.

It’s Now or Never

People had been talking for years about the decline of Miniature Graceland in Southeast Roanoke, but it wasn’t until a newspaper reporter wrote a story in 2005 that Mike Epperly finally had enough.
Let the kids explore their inner Van Gogh at Amazement Square-Rightmire Museum in Lynchburg. There’s plenty of space for their tiny hands to create original artwork.

Child’s Play for a Day

Are we there yet?” Ah, the inevitable question posed by squirming kids in the back seat of the car, anxious to reach the exciting destination. The inquiry may be unavoidable, but there’s a remedy for the number of times it’s heard.
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.
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