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Henrietta Lacks' Hometown Honors Legacy With New Statue
Travel Noire via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRoanoke, Virginia will soon honor the legacy of Henrietta Lacks with a bronze statue. Lacks, whose...
Statue of Henrietta Lacks to replace Robert E. Lee monument in Roanoke, Virginia
theGrio via AOL· 1 year agoA statue of Henrietta Lacks will replace a monument of confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Roanoke,...
What's The Story Behind That Big Star In Roanoke, Virginia?
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe Roanoke Star was originally built in 1949 as a holiday decoration. Courtesy Star City Skycams -...
Virginia man killed in crash on Highway 26
The Daily Astorian, Ore.· 1 year agoApr. 26—A Roanoke, Virginia, man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 6 in South County. Police said an eastbound Ford Escape, operated by Chad Robert Bailey ...
Inspired By A Childhood Visit To A Living History Museum, Jed Curtis Creates Forged Steel Cookware...
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 1 year ago"They're artisan objects, they're luxury, but they're also available to everybody." Visit Roanoke An...
'A whole new story': Rivermen ready to add to title defense and bus saga as Roanoke looms
Journal Star via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPEORIA — The Peoria Rivermen have two storylines as they head into their best-of-3 SPHL semifinal...
Two mountain cities earn top votes in regional magazine readers poll
Times-News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe 35th anniversary edition of Blue Ridge Country magazine, a publication out of Roanoke, Virginia,...
Man kidnapped woman, shot at officers & set home fire, killing dog: Myrtle Beach police
Myrtle Beach Sun News McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoMyrtle Beach police have identified a man who barricaded himself inside a Myrtle Beach home Tuesday...
New NHC director discusses preparations for worsening hurricane threats
AccuWeather via AOL· 10 months agoGrowing up in Roanoke, Virginia, Mike Brennan witnessed a host of severe weather events. From winter...
Woman wins $1M jackpot after buying lottery ticket by mistake
Good Morning America via Yahoo Finance· 3 weeks ago"It's the best mistake of my life," Miriam Long told Virginia Lottery officials. Long, who lives...