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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.

Posted inEconomy

The crypto kings of Craig County

by Randy Walker May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Manifold Mining is now “mining” cryptocurrency in New Castle.

Posted inEconomy

3D-printed houses being built in Pulaski

by Randy Walker May 11, 2022May 10, 2022

Plan is to build 200 3D-printed houses across Virginia; said to be the largest 3D-printed home building project in the world. See the video.

Posted inCulture

A quest to remember Roanoke’s nameless dead

by Randy Walker May 6, 2022May 5, 2022

City council member Joe Cobb seeks to identify those whose graves were dug up and reburied in a cemetery marked by a single tombstone.

Posted inCulture

These musicians collect instruments for those who lost theirs in natural disasters

by Randy Walker May 2, 2022May 1, 2022

Bill Hudson of Franklin County and Al Coffey of Roanoke lead a two-man effort that since 2005 has collected and donated hundreds of musical instruments to victims of natural disasters and others in need.

Posted inCulture

Which is harder to find: A good pitcher or a good anthem singer?

by Randy Walker April 6, 2022April 5, 2022

Our two minor league teams, the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Salem Red Sox, open play Friday.

Posted inEconomy

Can you print out a tank?

by Randy Walker March 23, 2022March 22, 2022

Yes, and a Christiansburg company is playing a role in this futuristic technology.

Posted inCulture

Modern-day ‘Monuments Man’ in Martinsville helps Ukraine

by Randy Walker March 18, 2022March 18, 2022

An archaelogist at the Virginia Museum of Natural Resources helps track status of cultural sites endangered by war.

Posted inPolitics

For 30 years, Roanoke has had a Sister City in Russia

by Randy Walker March 7, 2022March 6, 2022

Now Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants that relationship to end. Some on Roanoke City Council aren’t keen on that.

Posted inCulture

Bohemian Rhapsody

by Randy Walker February 11, 2022February 11, 2022

Bird lovers wax lyrical over unexpected visitor.

Posted inCulture

Science fair has a different twist

by Randy Walker February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

Elementary students judge
grad student presenters.

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