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Touring SW Virginia's Civil War trails

Explore how the Civil War touched Southwest Virginia.

Memories last

Recollections by students and teachers who walked the halls of old Blacksburg Middle School.

Celebrating diversity: Local Colors

Say hello to several members of the Roanoke Valley's international community.

Faces of Fantasy

Explore an interactive photo gallery profiling sci-fi fans at Roanoke's MystiCon and SheVaCon.

NAACP: Facing the Future

This special report explores the how the NAACP in SW Virginia is looking to pass its legacy to a new generation.

ZIP codes: Journey through SW Virginia

The Roanoke Times' photographers share stories from ZIP codes across the Roanoke and New River valleys.

Photo galleries

Featured photo galleries

• Rain-soaked runners compete in 2011 Blue Ridge Marathon
• Virginia Tech's Forestry Club hosts 'Timberbeast' competition
• February morning fog and mist descend on the valleys
• Photos of the year: The best of 2010

Special reports

Interstate 81

• In this special report, The Roanoke Times examines the safety, impact and future prospects for I-81.

Haiti: Life and death in the time of cholera

• Roanoke County-based Angel Missions Haiti leads a Maine medical team on a harrowing -- and heartbreaking -- journey

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

Taubman Museum of Art

• An interactive museum tour
• The complete museum guide

Interactives

Featured interactives

• Using a four-way roundabout
• Mountains of the Roanoke area
• Animal tracks and scats