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Brooke Smith: Letting Go, Letting God
The Roanoke TimesAt age 21, waitress, hairstylist and roller derby girl Brooke Smith found she likely has 10 to 15 years to live. In the process, she has turned to an authority she largely ignored as a teenager. "The real question I've got to ask is to God: What do you want me to do?" More…
Taubman Museum of Art
The Roanoke TimesRoanoke.com launched a virtual, interactive museum in time for the opening of Roanoke's new art museum, the Taubman Museum of Art. With ten features spread throughout three rooms, including a theater, this interactive allows users to be both informed and entertained as they explore around this virtual building. More…
An Uphill Battle
The Roanoke TimesIf Virginia becomes a swing state in this year's presidential election, Southwest Virginia could determine which way it swings. Religion, the economy and deep-felt patriotism could make the difference in the 9th Congressional District. More…
Congo's Silent Scream
The Roanoke TimesIn the summer of 2006, Melanie Blanding, a photographer from Roanoke, was in the Democratic Republic of Congo to take a series of portraits of women scarred by war. The women are victims of violent, often monstrous sexual assaults, and their numbers appear to be growing. More…
Above the Law?
The Roanoke TimesIn March of 2005, a web of corruption running through the Henry County Sheriff's office began to unravel. Less than two years later, more than 20 people faced drug, weapons and various other charges. Among them were Henry County Sheriff Frank Cassell and a dozen of his officers. This interactive traces the connections among the defendants and shows how the case developed and played out in court. More…
One Year Later: Video Portraits
The Roanoke TimesThese intimate video portraits focus on ten individuals from the Virginia Tech community as they reflect on the events of April 16, 2007. More…
Age of Uncertainty
The Roanoke Times"Age of Uncertainty" is an ongoing project focusing on the challenges facing the Roanoke region's rapidly growing elderly population. More…
Running on Empty
The Roanoke TimesThe Hellgate 100k is an event feared even by ultrarunners. Get to know Rebekah Trittipoe as she prepares for the race, and track her progress as she takes on Virginia's mountain trails. More…
Homestand : Four Days in Minor League Baseball
The Roanoke TimesManager Jim Pankovits and some players from the Salem Avalanche offer you a closer look at what's happening on the field at Salem Memorial Baseball stadium with some of the unique aspects that make America's Pastime special. More…
Jordan's War
The Roanoke TimesRoanoke native Jordan Sherwood is a still young man, but he's already a combat veteran with two Purple Hearts. After his second war injury, he returns home to recuperate and ponder his future. As a combat photographer, he has a rare skill the Marines need. Will he be sent back to Iraq again? More…
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