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Rail passengers travel back in time

Roanoke Times - Sun Nov 08

One phenomenon you might notice while riding in a railroad passenger car: When people see windows on a train that's going by, a lot of them wave.

Some youngsters don't see region buried in snow

Roanoke Times - Thu Nov 05

Kevin Myatt grew up in Arkansas to the tune of tornado sirens and the rhythm of hailstones, aspiring to be a meteorologist before his studies and career were turned to journalism instead.

Botetourt Co. incumbents keep positions on Election day - roanoke.com

Roanoke Times - Wed Nov 04

Botetourt County Supervisor Terry Austin, a Republican who abandoned the party to run for re-election as an independent, overwhelmingly defeated the challenger the GOP had hoped would unseat him Tuesday.

Austin, Sullivan win re-election

Roanoke Times - Wed Nov 04

With all the precincts reporting, incumbent Terry Austin has won re-election as Buchanan District supervisor and Kathy Graham Sullivan has won re-election to the Buchanan seat on the school board.

Carroll names Sumner new Recreation Director

The Carroll News - Tue Nov 03

Carroll County is pleased to announce that Curtis W. Sumner, Jr. has been named the Director of the Recreation Department in Carroll County.

Video from apple-butter making in Botetourt

Roanoke Times - Mon Nov 02

It's apple-butter time and we have this video from Sam Dean of Anne DeMaury making apple butter in Botetourt.

A tart outlook

Roanoke Times - Sun Nov 01

Virginia's apple farmers are tasting the start of a rotten year. Farmers will see a smaller crop than usual, and prices must stay low to compete with cheap, abundant, out-of-state apples.

James River vs. Bath County

Roanoke Times - Sun Nov 01

We have a gallery of photos by S J CarterA from Friday night's game between James River and Bath County.

Democrat Jeffrey endorses GOP's Bird in House race

Roanoke Times - Sat Oct 31

In what is unlikely to be a surprise to anyone who has followed the race for the 11th District House of Delegates seat, Democrat Martin Jeffrey on Friday endorsed Republican Troy Bird for election Tuesday.

A wetter, whiter winter is ahead

Roanoke Times - Thu Oct 29

Kevin Myatt grew up in Arkansas to the tune of tornado sirens and the rhythm of hailstones, aspiring to be a meteorologist before his studies and career were turned to journalism instead.

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