The enthusiasm, hope and optimism of the group of “Brainiacs” considered for this look at Roanoke's Class of 2014 is expressed best when they answered the question: "How would you like to use your intelligence and skills in the future?"
Cathy Price thought her husband of 32 years “had just fallen down. When I turned him over, I knew.” A rare heart condition took him two years ago and left her with four children and a convenience store.
A tenfold increase over the past decade in the number of people living downtown is emblematic of the multiple multi-million-dollar projects that have vaulted the city’s core into an exciting and perhaps unprecedented growth spurt.
It's the creme de la creme de la Roanoke Valley! Here’s the Best of Roanoke 2014, with thanks to our readers: The most voters in the most categories ever in the 28-year history of our reader-poll awards!
Who’s more passionate about the best of our area than our readers? We’re convinced that nobody is. With more than 51,000 individual votes in this year’s Best of Roanoke balloting, you have broken all records for voicing your views. We’re pleased to p
In 2004, Gary Hostetter had an idea: Buy game jerseys for Roanoke Express hockey players and then auction them off right after the game, to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
