A small group of EMHS’s Journalism class went to the Virginia Transportation Museum. The museum curator, Deena Sasser, welcomed us on a personal tour of the expansive museum. It was originally called the Roanoke Museum, but while it still has the Roanoke flare, it was given the name Virginia Transportation Museum. The museum is approximately 100 years old. It wasn’t the only transportation ...

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, or RSO for short, is a non-profit business that is located in Center in the Square in Downtown Roanoke. The Symphony contributes to life in Roanoke in many different ways, but one truly interesting way that it contributes to life in Roanoke are in it’s educational aspects. Executive director of RSO, David Crane, says in response to being asked about their youth orche...

  Interview Question: What is your favorite attraction? Tara: The atrium, because it is free to the public and beautiful, and creates a way to generate revenue through grants. Question: When did CinS open? Tara: We opened in 1983 and have been running 35 years in December Question: Why did you decide to work here? Tara: It probably sounds cheesy, but I wanted to make a big impact. before i worke...

No matter if you are sports driven, academically achieved, or art motivated; the Taubman Art Museum holds a little taste of it all. How many of us actually take the time to see what's going on around us? When was the last time you got to see things from a different perspective? Admiring the art and the history of the Taubman allows you to have a new appreciation for our daily tasks. On our journey...

Whenever you hear ChocolatePaper, you instantly know the name by their reputation for having amazing chocolate, but they are so much more than a chocolate store. ChocolatePaper is a family owned business that is located in downtown Roanoke. There is a total of four owners, and they are all related. Maiah McNeil, operations manager, said, "One thing that I think sets us apart from other businesses is ...

Pizza; we all love it and those who don’t are psycho. On October, 30th, 2018, Eddie Ruiz and myself had the generous liberty of going to downtown Roanoke and visiting Benny's Pizza, where we got an interview with the general manager, Kyle. He kindly donated his time and pizza was enjoyed. The store opened up at 11 am, around the time Eddie and I got to the area with the store. When we walked in, ...