Regional Sports

Man in a black shirt holds a red football beside an inset of "The Playbook: Dreaming" book cover.

The “Art of Dreaming” Playbook

Native Roanoker and former NFL player Dennis Haley releases his first book for fans and athletes.
Bill France congratulates Curtis Turner on a victory, undated.

NASCAR at Roanoke

The summer of 1950 brought stock car racing to Victory Stadium.
Four taped snapshots of kids in sports above the headline "Sports Life in the Face of a Pandemic.

Sports Life in the Face of a Pandemic

The future of school sports is uncertain — what does that mean for families whose lives revolve around the seasons?
Two mountain bikers in red and blue riding a dirt trail through tall pine trees.

A Mountain Biking Haven for All

From beginners to experts, our region offers some of the best outdoor activities in the country.
Several Roanoker magazine covers float in the air, including Top Docs 2019 and A New Era Is Dawning.

45 Years in 9 Sets of Faces

Editor-in-Chief Kurt Rheinheimer takes a look back at 45 years of The Roanoker and its subjects.
Stippled black-dot silhouette of a running athlete beside the text "25 Years, The Best of the Best.

25 Years of Athletes

We take a look at elite Roanoke Valley high school athletes from 1993 to 2018.
A four-photo collage of softball players at bat, plus a man in a polo shirt surrounded by trophies and framed photos.

Game of Throwns: Roanoke’s Obsession with Softball

Fields are full of people holding to the magic of play.
Salem has multiple athletic fields, including the Haley Toyota Field at Salem Memorial Ballpark.

The Quiz: Roanoke Sports – Answers

Looking for the answers to the Sports Trivia quiz in our Jan/Feb 2015 issue? Look no farther!

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The Beaver Dam Sunflower Festival attracts about 20,000 visitors annually — a boon to the local economy.
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Bloom Town

Flower farms are finding new ways to keep our community beautiful.

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The House on the Hill

Stewardship of the signature structure on the city side of Mill Mountain is in the very conscientious hands of Drs.

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