The Roanoke legislator spent the fall running for re-election — and also as goalie on what turned out to be a championship soccer team.
Category: Culture
A 100-mile trail from Galax to Greenfield?
The Virginia Department of Transportation is taking comment on a proposal to connect the existing trails in the Roanoke and New River valleys.
Armadillo spotted in Roanoke
This sighting represents the most northerly report of an armadillo in Virginia.
Taubman spotlights Oscar-winning ‘Black Panther’ costumer
Black Panther and Malcolm X mingle in costumer’s career overview at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke.
Lynchburg’s ‘ice culture’
Fifteen years after the LaHaye Ice Center opened, Lynchburg has developed a thriving culture of ice sports.
Another armadillo spotted in Southwest Virginia
An armadillo has been photographed waddling through Wise County, the latest in a series of sightings as the species pushes north.
For Lynchburg Gothic League, ‘every day is Halloween’
For 15 years, Lynchburg has had a flourishing goth scene. Here’s a look inside the Lynchburg you may not know.
Alleghany storytelling project preserves community history, tells pandemic tales
So far, the group has produced four books documenting life in and around the town.
Charlotte County remembers Black politician who was murdered on courthouse steps
A historical marker will commemorate the life and death of Joseph Holmes, who rose from slavery to elected office.
Why so many historical marker proposals come from Cumberland County
A middle school teacher there has made it a class project to research and propose historical markers across Virginia.