Features & Profiles
Sherman Lea Sr. inducted into CIAA Hall of Fame Class
Sherman Lea, Sr. By Shawn Nowlin Sherman Lea Sr., considered by many to be one of the best mayors in...
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Roanoke to rename downtown plaza in honor of late Judge Onzlee Ware
by Shawn Nowlin Judge Onzlee Ware, who died last year at 70 after a cancer diagnosis, enjoyed a long, successful...
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Local residents join National Blackout Day protest
by Shawn Nowlin Elon Musk, a detested billionaire, oversees the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). In layman’s terms that means...
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Ten Questions With… Sam Grant, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Rescue Mission of Roanoke
Sam Grant -Compiled and edited by Shawn Nowlin Who is Sam Grant? I am the youngest of Deacon and Jeanne...
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Divine Nine converge on the Market on Melrose
From left: Donna Davis, Director of Community Engagement for Goodwill; City Manager Valmarie Turner; Councilwoman Trish White-Boyd and Rev. William...
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