Regional Sports

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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.
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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?
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A Mountain Biking Haven for All

From beginners to experts, our region offers some of the best outdoor activities in the country.
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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.
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25 Years of Athletes

We take a look at elite Roanoke Valley high school athletes from 1993 to 2018.
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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!

Departments

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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On the Rise

The renovations to create new living spaces continue unabated.