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Julianne Rainone / Archival image courtesy of the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries
Then and Now: Leggett’s Department Store
Department stores had a huge downtown presence in the 1950s and 1960s, but over the years, many left downtown for suburban malls. Read more
Southern Spoonful Online Extra: Strawberry Honey
Love our summer recipes in the latest Southern Spoonful column? Get the extra recipes for strawberry honey and a dessert of strawberries and chocolate balsamic vinegar! Read more
Dan Smith
The Coming Hemp Wave
The owner of LilyHemp, a new Vinton store, is on a mission to help create a hemp economy. Read more
Olivia Body
New Garden Director Cultivating Community
Anna Copplestone wants neighbors to feel connected to their land. Read more
Dan Smith
Green Wave: Scooters for Roanoke
Roanoke City recently announced the impending arrival of scooters as an additional mode of public transportation for citizens. Read more
Courtesy of the Virginia Room
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. Read more
Ashley Cuoco
Southern Spoonful: Sizzlin' Summer Fun
Get our recipes for spicy chili shrimp tacos, watermelon feta salad, BLT tart and more summer flavors! Read more
Ashley Cuoco
Southern Spoonful: Celebrate Spring!
Welcome spring into your kitchen and onto your table. Prepare these delicious recipes perfect for a picnic in the warm sunshine or dining al fresco on the patio. Read more
Courtesy of St. Francis Service Dogs
“Knights in Shining Armor”
How service dogs are helping humans in their everyday lives. Read more
Courtesy David Lynch
The Power of Music Helping Veterans
A program for retired veterans offers a unique kind of therapy for both students and instructors. Read more
Dan Smith
Streamlining Bus and Train Service
Downtown will have major changes soon thanks to the new plan for transportation improvement. Read more
Courtesy Nelson Harris
The LBK Parade
Hundreds of women across the region came together for a 1947 parade that protested a surprising topic. Read more
Julianne Rainone / Archival image courtesy of the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries
Then and Now: Hollins University
The Main Building at Hollins serves as a historical marker as well as a residence hall for students. Read more
Julianne Rainone / Archival image courtesy of the Virginia room, Roanoke Public Libraries
Ponce de Leon Hotel
The Ponce de Leon, now an apartment property, houses remnants of its past as a hotel. Read more
Courtesy of the Historical Society of Western Virginia
The Day Roanoke Went Dry
The last night before Virginia Prohibition took effect was Halloween, and it made for the wildest party in Roanoke’s history. Read more
