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First known as Shaver s Crossing after a nearby farm, the vehicle crossing via two underpasses below the railroad shops later became known as Shaffers Crossing. ....
First known as Shaver s Crossing after a nearby farm, the vehicle crossing via two underpasses below the railroad shops later became known as Shaffers Crossing. ....
âTeetotaler Tells Tale of Tippling Tragedy: Suds Suspended in Star City.â Times are trying enough as it is these days without having to tell another mournful story. Yet with a steady hand, here goes. Q: I have a couple of antique bottle openers of uncertain value. One of them is from a Roanoke brewery. What more is known about Virginia Brewing Company? George McConnell Roanoke A: Booze, beer, and bars of Magic City days of yore has been covered in this space before. One contributor to previous conversation on the topic is historian William M. Hackworth. To that former Roanoke city attorney and ongoing scholar goes credit for the information to come. ....