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Statue of Henrietta Lacks to replace Robert E. Lee monument in Roanoke, Virginia
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA statue of Henrietta Lacks will replace a monument of confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Roanoke,...
NC lawyer: Our laws on police chases aren’t tough enough. People are dying. | Opinion
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 5 hours agoEditor’s note: Earlier this month, The News & Observer reported that the number of deadly police...
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...
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,...
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 -...
Church President Russell M. Nelson tells global membership to ‘think celestial’ as more temples...
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoPresident Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints speaks through video...
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...
Four-star receiver sets decision date; Penn State in Top 5
Nittany Lions Wire via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoPenn State has been busy this summer putting together one of the best recruiting classes in the Big...
What Took So Long? Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace Robert E. Lee Monument
The Root via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe city of Roanoke, Virginia, is honoring a Black woman who made tremendous contributions to modern...
Roanoke Couple Arrested for Felony Animal Cruelty
Dog Time via Yahoo News· 5 months agoThe case of a Roanoke pair arrested for leaving their dog to die in a hot car almost six months ago has been sent to a Grand Jury, WSLS News reports. On...