Articles From May/June 2023

A white commercial airliner flies above a sea of clouds at sunset, with the text "Trains, Planes & Automobiles" overlaid.

Trains, Planes & Automobiles

The region’s public transportation offers more options than you might realize.
Black-and-white photo of two hands clasped together, with the words "Finding Solace in Each Other" overlaid.

Finding Solace in Each Other

Local organizations help refugees forging their new paths.
Tiny house interior with silver insulated walls and a star-patterned quilt; text reads "Tiny House, Big Heart.

Tiny House, Big Heart

One Roanoke man’s selfless gesture warms hearts throughout the community.
Graphic with the words "The Fight Against Homelessness" in black italic serif, "Fight" in orange, over a soft orange and blue gradient.

The Fight Against Homelessness

The numbers are going up in our region — what are we doing to improve it?
Mayor A. R. Minton (center) greets Marian Anderson (center, holding coat) along with Rev. William Simmons (right) and others from Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

The Voice That Awed Roanoke

Roanoke was once privileged to host Marian Anderson, who had “a voice that only comes along once in a hundred years.”
A woman in a white helmet and blue jacket stands with a black bicycle on a wooden bridge with rust-colored railings.

Local Look: Jackson River Scenic Trail

Regain your sense of adventure with a simple bike ride along this picturesque trail.
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A Song for All to Hear

The Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir teaches our youth much more than to simply sing beautifully together.
Lawrence Bechtel at a recent show at the Montgomery Museum of Art & History in Christiansburg.

Do You Know… Lawrence Bechtel?

You likely know Lawrence Bechtel’s Roanoke work—’Officer Down’ and ‘Calling the Powers’—but you probably don’t know the man behind them.
A hand holds a vintage sepia photo of a busy horse-and-wagon street over a modern downtown view with the Center in the Square building.

Market Square

The community space we know and love has only grown since 1917.
Spring Asparagus & Green Pea Risotto

Southern Spoonful: Green Garden Delights

Enjoy these warm weather recipes that celebrate spring.

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