Roanoke has a Democratic council, Lynchburg a Republican one, but both have taken the same action to curb crime.
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.
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Rocket clubs launching from Highland and Montgomery counties offer STEM education, thrills
“There’s not much like rockets to get a kid excited about science, technology, engineering and math,” says one rocket club leader.
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From NFL draftee to NASA astronaut
Leland Melvin’s journey began in Lynchburg. It took him to the NFL, then to Langley — and then into space.
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Ladder sculpture brings ‘good attention’ to Pulaski
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.
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A 13-year-old girl solved her town’s duck overpopulation problem
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.
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Arts, industry and commerce coexist at Roanoke’s former Viscose property
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.
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A biology class changed this former Botetourt County drama kid’s career trajectory
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.
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Craig Creek helps the local economy flow. Local officials worry what a pending lawsuit might mean for tourism
Lawsuit clouds the waters of Craig Creek.
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The pandemic may be waning. But as long as viruses are among us, Virginia Tech’s Linsey Marr still has work to do.
Professor studies COVID and flu from engineering viewpoint
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Startup gets ticket punched
Acquisition is a mark of success for “rising star” graduates of Roanoke business accelerator.
