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  2. 3 days ago · During the 20th century, Roanoke's boundaries expanded through multiple annexations from the surrounding Roanoke County, and it became Southwest Virginia's economic and cultural hub. The 1982 decision by N&W to relocate their headquarters out of the city, combined with other manufacturing closures, led Roanoke to pivot to a primarily service ...

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      The Roanoke Valley (/ ˈ r oʊ. ə ˌ n oʊ k / ROH-ə-nohk) in...

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      The colony was founded in 1585, but it was visited by a ship...

  3. 3 hours ago · His latest title is ‘The Roanoke Valley in the 1950s,’ a volume of more than 700 pages. The book traces the history of the decade through events that were documented in the pages of the ...

  4. May 3, 2024 · ENTRY. John White (d. 1593) SUMMARY. John White was an English artist who in 1585 accompanied a failed colonizing expedition to Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina and who, in 1587, served as governor of a second failed expedition, which came to be known as the Lost Colony.

  5. May 8, 2024 · PUBLISHED May 8, 2024. Archaeologists Shine New Light On The History Of The "Lost" Roanoke Colony. New evidence may establish a link between the settler community and a nearby Indigenous...

  6. 4 days ago · Roanoke, Virginia, a city steeped in history and mystery, is home to a wealth of local legends and folklore that have been passed down through generations. From tales of cryptids lurking in the shadows to stories of lost colonies and haunted landmarks, Roanokes folklore offers a captivating glimpse into the city’s rich cultural tapestry.

  7. May 3, 2024 · Background. Title Page of A Declaration of the State of the Colony and Affaires in Virginia. Victims of the 1622 Indian Attacks. Scholars understand Indigenous communities of Virginias colonial and precolonial era with the help of three types of sources: historical, archaeological, and oral.

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