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Lecturers for April 23 define area history

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Despite coming from different backgrounds, different generations, and neither being originally from Roanoke, two inquiring minds formed a genuine friendship

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Mark Calendar for Give Roanoke April 24

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GIVE Roanoke is a fun, easy, and flexible way to donate and learn more about organizations making a difference in

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Volunteer Bill Arnold Passes Away

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Billy Thomas Arnold, 93, (Bill) passed away Dec. 14. He and his wife, the late Ellen Arnold, were personal friends

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Wm. Fleming’s Life Among Education Programs Offered

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Museum educators have prepared new classroom programming that can be downloaded for your use for free. Explore Virginia’s multifaceted history

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Historic Pump Station Closed for Season

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The historic Crystal Spring Pump Station located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and McClanahan Avenue  in Roanoke is open

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WWI gas mask at History Museum needs your vote

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 A World War I gas mask belonging to the Historical Society of Western Virginia in Roanoke is among the Top

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‘Art of Place’ exhibit ends May 6; reception May 2

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The Historical Society of Western Virginia’s The Art of Place, showcasing works by  local artists: Susan Egbert,  Angie Patton Poe,

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Stream Link Photography Video on Blue Ridge PBS ECHO

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The Historical Society documentary “Dreams in Steam, The Extraordinary Vision of W. Winston Link” premiered on Blue Ridge Public Television’s

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Follow Renewal of NW Station on YouTube; Rental Space Available

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Click on link to see the presentation! On Sept. 21, the Historical Society of Western Virginia sponsored a talk and

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Aug. 24 Talk: Historian discusses African American rail workers

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Sheree Scarborough, author of African American Railroad Workers of Roanoke: Oral Histories of the Norfolk & Western, will speak Aug.

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