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A ‘foundational’ life now remembered with a historical marker

by Amy Trent April 2, 2022April 2, 2022

The marker is one of three proposed by students at Cumberland Middle School as part of a now-discontinued state program.

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Five minutes after applying, emergency director got the call

by Lindley Estes March 27, 2022April 1, 2022

Roanoke’s Mill Mountain Theatre had to replace creative team for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights’ after a white actress was cast for a Latina role. Here’s how the replacement director got tapped to take over the show.

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Casting of white actress in Latina role roils Mill Mountain Theatre

by Lindley Estes March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Roanoke venue cancels Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘In The Heights,’ then changes mind after cast revolt, unfavorable publicity in New York. Role has been recast.

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Roanoke basketball great George Lynch talks about how game has changed

by Doug Doughty March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Former NBA star says college recruits make demands that they didn’t in his day.

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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.

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Blood splatter zones and a roller skating rink

by Amy Trent March 17, 2022March 16, 2022

Just not at the same time. Wolfbane, about to celebrate its 15th year, brings a different type of theatre to Appomattox County.

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Seeking a balance between enjoyment and stewardship on the AT’s Triple Crown

by Mark Taylor March 15, 2022March 16, 2022

National Park Service seeks plan to manage three heavily-used locations near Roanoke.

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Russian-born writer in Bland County reflects on ‘novel of loss’

by Michael Hemphill March 10, 2022March 10, 2022

Kristina Gorcheva-Newberry is a prize-winning writer who says her native country is ‘held hostage.’

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Roanoke railroad history lives on down by the bay

by Joe Stinnett March 1, 2022March 1, 2022

Renovated coach headed for final resting place on Cape Charles farm.

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Ewing is closer to nine other state capitals than its own

by Jan Runions February 28, 2022February 27, 2022

Meet Ewing in Lee County.

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