Even as these five alumni were growing up there, the Salem orphanage was adapting to change. Now it faces yet another evolution.
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Roanoke railroad whistle Old Gabriel still silent, but protected
Rail enthusiasts rescued the relic after Norfolk Southern moved out of the shops where it had sounded the beginning and end of the workday, and lunchtime, for decades.
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Smith River Singers kick off holidays with ‘Messiah’
The free performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” which will be held Monday evening, will mark the 10th year for the holiday tradition in Martinsville.
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Historic cemeteries on land set for development can either be moved or worked around. Pittsylvania County is seeing both happen.
Conversations between land owners, developers, businesses and county officials will come hand-in-hand with increased development.
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Regional humanities center at UVA Wise receives $640,000 commitment from Worrell Foundation
The Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise, housed within the university’s Center for Appalachian Studies, opened Monday.
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Youth Board prepares to serve up Thanksgiving feast on turkey eve
The Harvest Foundation Youth Board anticipates serving 4,000 turkey dinners on Wednesday. Some will be delivered to diners, others will be served on site at Martinsville High School or picked up and taken to go.
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‘Critical’ portion of the Roanoke River Greenway remains in the planning phase. Here’s why it’s been so challenging.
Extending the greenway to Green Hill Park in Salem would either require homeowner buy-in, or the construction of two expensive bridges.
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30 years after it was first envisioned, the Roanoke River Greenway is the centerpiece of a still-growing network of trails
The Roanoke Valley’s greenway system has grown to include about 40 miles of paved roads. And it’s not finished yet.
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Behind the scenes of building a greenway network
Three sections of the Roanoke River Greenway, the backbone of a 40-mile system of trails throughout the valley, are actively being built.
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Tall tales take center stage at Floyd liars’ contest
Spinning tall tales is as old as the mountains, and many of today’s storytellers learned at the feet of their parents and grandparents.
