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    Roanoke Valley
    Roanoke Valley
    Roanoke Valley
    Ebook139 pages26 minutes

    Roanoke Valley

    By Nelson Harris, Harold McLeod and Historical Society of Western Virginia

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    Nestled in the shadows of the Blue Ridge, the Roanoke Valley has developed as the capital region for western Virginia. After a century of growth fueled by transportation, education, and healthcare, the region has undergone significant visible change. While some of the valley s landmarks remain, many have been replaced or dramatically altered.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArcadia Publishing
    Release dateJan 3, 2011
    ISBN9781439641538
    Roanoke Valley
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    Nelson Harris

    Local historian Nelson Harris is a native and former mayor of Roanoke. He has been the pastor of Heights Community Church since 1999 and is an adjunct faculty member at Virginia Western Community College. He is a past president of the Historical Society of Western Virginia, a columnist for the Roanoker magazine, and has been recognized by the Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation for his research and advocacy of regional history. He is the author of fourteen books, including Downtown Roanoke, A History of Back Creek, Aviation in Roanoke and Hidden History of Roanoke.

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