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Washington Park Cottage Fails To Clinch State Heritage Grant, Stalling Restoration Efforts

Momentum for the Roanoke project was carried into the grant application with the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of ...
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'Unacceptable': Roanoke City Leaders Say Change Is Needed in Youth Recreation Programs

Some Roanoke leaders say they are frustrated by canceled football games and a critical audit of the city's Parks and ...
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Christina Nifong

Christina Nifong is a freelance journalist writing for local, regional, and national print and online publications. Find more of her work at christinanifong.com. Roanoke’s Vietnamese Buddhists have ...
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Corner Booth: Henrietta's Cafe Opens, Chris's Coffee & Custard Relocating, Cigars and Hot Dogs, a Look at Leonore's Pizza

Welcome to our food column, Corner Booth, where each month Layla Khoury-Hanold will guide us through what’s happening in Roanoke’s food scene. We’ll feature restaurant openings and closings, changes ...
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Longtime Ballet Director's Decision To Leave U.S. Based in Part on Political Fear

Google will pay for water hookups if it builds a data center. Newly released records show how county staff spent months catering to the tech giant's needs. Roanoke's equity board is preparing public ...