Regional News
Local projects receive $3.7M in FY2026 government funding bill
More than $3.7 million in congressionally directed spending has been designated to four specific projects in the City of Roanoke,...
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Black school principals continue to set a standard for excellence
Jonathan Rosser by Shawn Nowlin When many think of a public-school principal, what usually comes to mind is a middle-aged...
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Walter Smith trio: rocks Jeff Center Jazz Club rafters
William Ledbetter by S. Rotan Hale Rule #1 in the Jefferson Center Jazz Club manual for prospective patrons: Never judge...
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Ten Questions With… Leotis McMullen, Insurance and Investment Verification Business Overseer
Leotis McMullen -Compiled and edited by Shawn Nowlin How would you describe yourself to someone who has never met you? ...
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Grandin Theatre honors Black History Month with free showings of historic feature films
The Historic Grandin Theatre By Shawn Nowlin Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay and Gina Prince-Bythewood are currently all household names as...
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