Articles From May/June 2019

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Best of Roanoke 2019

Your 2019 winners in events, services and more!
Debbie Custer of LilyHemp in Vinton

The Coming Hemp Wave

LilyHemp, a new Vinton store, is on a mission to help create a hemp economy.
Anna Copplestone

New Garden Director Cultivating Community

Anna Copplestone wants neighbors to feel connected to their land.
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Green Wave: Scooters for Roanoke

Roanoke City recently announced the impending arrival of scooters as an additional mode of public transportation for citizens.
Ely flew half a mile while Roanoke looked on in delight and wonder.

Roanoke’s First Flight

Roanokers had heard of aeroplanes but had never seen one fly. That changed with the Great Roanoke Fair of 1910 and the half-mile flight of a Curtiss Aeroplane.
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The Immigrant Experience

What is it like to be an immigrant in the Roanoke Valley?
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The Economic Impact of Immigration in Roanoke

How immigrants (and in some cases, their businesses) affect our local economies.
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Southern Spoonful: Sizzlin’ Summer Fun

Get our recipes for spicy chili shrimp tacos, watermelon feta salad, BLT tart and more summer flavors!
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Growing Roots in Roanoke

One refugee’s struggle to protect her family, integrate into a new community and build her life again.
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Small Budget, Big Changes

Refresh the look of your home even on the smallest of budgets with these 10 simple tasks.

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