The Roanoke native is considered the "mother of modern medicine" because cells harvested from her body after her death in 1951 are been essential to major medical breakthroughs.
Cities and college campuses across the region have been certified as "bee-friendly." Their efforts include reducing the use of pesticides, allowing native species to thrive, and educating residents and students about how best to help pollinators.
The Anthem GO Outside Festival (GO Fest) returns to Elmwood Park in Roanoke, Virginia, this October 13-15. Organizers are pleased to announce a new partnership…
Residents asked during a Wednesday meeting about water quality and maintenance at the first community meeting on designs for an in-river park near Wasena.
It's official - Roanoke has been designated as a "Bee City USA," affiliate, the 13th in Virginia. Bee Cities provide support for pollinators by providing healthy bee habitats and using native plants. Vic Thomas Park just off Memorial Avenue is home to wildflower gardens and what Roanoke City calls "pollinator-friendly" species. Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea