Articles From March/April 2024

2024 Spring Gift Guide collage: handmade soaps, gift cards, a beaded chandelier, a star ring and scented candles.

Your 2024 Spring Gift Guide

Give the gift of shopping local to your loved ones.
A woman with pale pink hair in a sequined blush top and silver boots reclines on a colorful patterned ottoman, under the text "Finding HOME.

Finding Home

From Hollywood sets to local storytelling stages, Lee Hunsaker’s journey is nothing short of amazing.
A hand holds a sepia print of a Victorian brick building with a corner tower over a modern street.

Roanoke Courthouse

Follow Roanoke’s legal journey from Rorer Hall in 1878 to the present Oliver W. Hill Justice Center, capturing key architectural shifts and historical landmarks.
Latinas Network group

A Compelling Mission

Local Latinas break down stereotypes and amplify their voices while empowering leaders to have a seat at the table.
Dave Tate, director of development, Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley.

Helping Others Up

National Volunteer Week is April 21-27, and the perfect time to give back to the community in big ways, including at Habitat for Humanity.
Harris’ newest local history volume releases on May 6.

Local Historian Chronicles the ’50s in New Book

From entertainment and arts to business and politics, Nelson Harris gives readers the scoop on this “celebratory and cautionary” decade.
Country folk artist Colby T. Helms

Boones Mill Singer-Songwriter Debuts First Album

Colby T. Helms presents listeners with a glimpse of Southwest Virginia culture and the landscape he calls home.
Karyna & Carlos Nevarez opened Delicias Boricuas inside Crafteria in August 2022.

Island Time

Delicias Boricuas blends authentic Puerto Rican cuisine with specially sourced ingredients.
The Roanoker's spring 1979 cover features all the pampering your pet could imagine for the era.

Iconic Recreations: Sarah K. Parcell

Our 50th anniversary celebrations continue with artist spotlights as they recreate iconic past covers. This issue showcases the incredibly talented Sarah K. Parcell.
Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Spread

Southern Spoonful: Springtime is Brunch Time!

Is there anything better than a delicious brunch with friends and family?

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