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Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest.

Randy Walker

Randy Walker is a musician and freelance writer in Roanoke. He received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and was formerly a staff writer on (as it was then called) the Roanoke Times & World-News. He can be reached at randywalker7983@gmail.com.

Sculptor Charlie Brouwer of Floyd County supervised the ladder installation in Pulaski's Jackson Park. Photo by Randy Walker.
Posted inCulture

Ladder sculpture brings ‘good attention’ to Pulaski

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker May 6, 2023May 5, 2023

A project of the nonprofit Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley, “Together We Rise: Pulaski” will be formally opened with a ribbon-cutting at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. It will be on display at Jackson Park through June 1.

Renee Tucker holds a captured goose. Her mom Erin Tucker is in the background. Photo by Brian Tucker.
Posted inCulture

A 13-year-old girl solved her town’s duck overpopulation problem

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker May 2, 2023May 2, 2023

Renee Tucker, an eighth-grader at Narrows High School, was assigned a public speaking project. She addressed the overpopulation of ducks and geese at the local pond–then took it a step further and found a way to solve the problem.

The old power plant, housing Concrete Casting, "is beautiful in sort of a Mad Max way," says Will Trinkle. The industrial center looks like a movie set to Ed Walker.
Posted inEconomy

Arts, industry and commerce coexist at Roanoke’s former Viscose property

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

An art studio. A ballet theater. A furniture company. A coffee shop. The old American Viscose property in Roanoke, which is slated for redevelopment, already hosts a wide variety of tenants. Here are some of them.

Skylar Gay in her hometown of Fincastle. Photo by Randy Walker.
Posted inEducation

A biology class changed this former Botetourt County drama kid’s career trajectory

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker March 31, 2023March 30, 2023

When 14-year-old Skylar Gay enrolled in BIO 101 at Virginia Western Community College, it was just to fulfill a requirement. Now she’s on her way to the U.K. to present a scientific paper on COVID — and she’s still just 18.

Craig Creek seen from the south bank, looking north, at the end of Virginia 612, with Briar Oak properties to left and right and also across the creek. This location is technically a ford, with Virginia 612 continuing on the other side. Photo by Randy Walker.
Posted inCulture

Craig Creek helps the local economy flow. Local officials worry what a pending lawsuit might mean for tourism

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker March 21, 2023March 20, 2023

Lawsuit clouds the waters of Craig Creek.

Linsey Marr in a laboratory in Kelly Hall at Virginia Tech. Photo by Randy Walker.
Posted inEducation

The pandemic may be waning. But as long as viruses are among us, Virginia Tech’s Linsey Marr still has work to do.

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker March 14, 2023March 13, 2023

Professor studies COVID and flu from engineering viewpoint

Ticket Spicket co-founder Russell Hertzberg. Photo by Randy Walker.
Posted inEconomy

Startup gets ticket punched

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker March 6, 2023March 4, 2023

Acquisition is a mark of success for “rising star” graduates of Roanoke business accelerator.

A scene from the Carilion covid testing site on Electric Road in Roanoke County. Courtesy of Carilion.
Posted inEconomy

As infection numbers decline and at-home testing expands, Carilion shutters drive-through COVID test centers

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker February 28, 2023February 28, 2023

Over the course of the pandemic, two drive-through sites in Roanoke and Montgomery counties processed 340,000 tests, Carilion said.

Grant Gerlich, Wytheville's museum director, shows the museum department car, which is a repurposed Police Interceptor. Photo by Randy Walker.
Posted inCulture

New director takes the wheel of Wytheville town museums

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker February 17, 2023February 16, 2023

The museum department in this town of 8,265 oversees four museums, and aims to draw travelers off I-81 and increase awareness of the town’s rich history.

This map shows where in Craig County the dispute is taking place; it was presented at a recent meeting of Friends of Craig Creek. Photo courtesy of Friends of Craig Creek.
Posted inCulture

Some say lawsuit aiming to clarify murky legal waters surrounding creekbed ownership could jeopardize Craig Creek access

Randy Walker. Photo by Michael Vest. by Randy Walker February 2, 2023February 1, 2023

River advocate fears loss of public access to Craig Creek, a popular recreation spot that flows through Craig and Botetourt counties.

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