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This Fall, Get Bullish on Durham

A short drive from Roanoke, Durham offers travelers cosmopolitan vibes and a community that celebrates an authentic sense of ...
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Happenings: The Only Roanoke Events Calendar You’ll Ever Need. Week of 10/8 to 10/15.

Find something to do in the coming days and weeks - including Halloween and fall festival events - in our comprehensive ...
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Virginia Tech Plans To Sell Hotel Roanoke, Conference Center Courtyard Expansion Unclear

The university says the timing makes sense. A short drive from Roanoke, Durham offers travelers cosmopolitan vibes and a ...
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School Funding Task Force To Shape Future As McGuire Joins Sanchez-Jones On Sidelines

City leaders heard about school needs as a group meets privately to discuss the future of local education funding.
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Tourism in Virginia's Blue Ridge Boosts Local Economy and Tax Savings

Tourism is thriving in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, according to recently released data from the Virginia Tourism Corporation. Tourists and other visitors spent $923 million last year ...
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'You're There To Help': Meet Roanoke Police Department's First LGBTQ Liaison

Officer Jacob Underwood became the Roanoke Police Department's first LGBTQ liaison this spring. PHOTO BY LINDSEY HULL FOR THE ROANOKE RAMBLER As a child, Jacob Underwood would run around his house ...