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VarsityCast

High school football in the Roanoke and New River valleys is covered every week with "Game of the Week" videos, power rankings, photo galleries, varsity forecasters and more.

Cabell Brand: Tackling poverty from the ground up

From preschool for poor kids to indoor plumbing projects, rare is the anti-poverty program in the region that doesn't bear Cabell Brand's imprint. Check out our interactive timeline to better understand Brand's impact.

Heroin rings of Roanoke: An overview

Law enforcement agencies are cracking down on heroin trafficking. Three cases are making their way through U.S. District Court in Roanoke.

Virginia wildflower guide

June and the warmer months are the best for enjoying wildflowers for many enthusiasts. | See May's flowers | See April's flowers

Photo blog: Vignette

New blog: There are a lot of photos we can't use in the paper but still want to show off. Our team of photographers post new photos all the time to their blog, Vignette.

Photo galleries

Week in photos

• October 23 - October 30
• October 16 - October 23
• October 10 - October 16
• October 2 - October 9
• September 25 - October 2
• September 21 - September 25
• September 11 - September 20
• September 4 - September 11
• August 28 - September 4

Featured photo galleries

• Spend a day with Mr. U.S.A. Tony Atlas | Watch the video
• Roanoke schools close doors | Watch the videos
• A league of their own: Challenger league baseball | Watch the video
• Sugarland gives fans 'Something More'

Special reports

Under 21

• A special report exploring the drinking age on Virginia college campuses

Age of Uncertainty

• The award-winning project exploring the challenges facing the region’s rapidly growing elderly population

VT shootings

• A comprehensive collection of multimedia, photos and articles

Taubman Museum of Art

• An interactive museum tour
• The complete museum guide