Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Fleming Alexander, minister, businessman and publisher of the Roanoke Tribune; Nelson S. Bond, author; Sarah Johnson Cocke, writer and civic leader; Whitney Cummings, comedian and actress; Nidal Hasan, shooter in the 2009 Fort Hood shooting; Oliver Hill, civil rights attorney; Kermit Hunter, playwright; Johan Kriek, tennis player; Quigg ...
Reed is considered to be one of the "most sought-after speakers" in Southwest Virginia and an advocate of math and science education. [1] He has been referred to as, "the Willard Scott of the Roanoke area." [8] In 2011, Reed earned top-honors in "Easiest to Look at (male)" and "TV Weather Person you Trust" by The Roanoker magazine. [9]
The Roanoke Star and Cardinal News are independent digital newspapers that have sought to fill the local news coverage gap resulting from the purchase of The Roanoke Times by an out-of-state publisher and its subsequent reduction in staff. [246] [247] The weekly Roanoke Tribune covers the city's African-American community. [248]
“He believed in living a sermon instead of speaking a sermon,” his son says. Herndon was a principal at multiple Wake schools. Former school principal Leon Herndon dies.
Among these, a few took a leading role in the state's political discourse, such as the Richmond Planet, Virginia Lancet and Virginia Star. [3] Notable African American newspapers in Virginia today include the New Journal and Guide, Roanoke Tribune, and Richmond Free Press.
The people listed below were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Roanoke, Virginia. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
Roy L. Webber (November 7, 1904–October 1975) [1] [2] served twice as the mayor of the U.S. city of Roanoke, Virginia. He was mayor from 1949 to 1954 and from 1968 to 1975. Webber was a florist and the business he established in Roanoke carried his name until its closure in 2008.
On September 17, 2015, WFXR announced that the news department would launch on October 1, with the expansion of its weekday morning news program—retitled Good Day Virginia—from two hours to four (with the premiere of an additional two-hour broadcast from 5 to 7 a.m.) and the weekend editions of its 10 p.m. newscast—retitled WFXR News ...