Roanoke, Virginia, is an independent city and was established in 1852 when it was called Big Lick. That name came from the large salt outcropping which attracted deer and other wildlife near the Roanoke River. In 1882 it became a town, and the name was changed to Roanoke, after the river.
Regular Blogs
This is a daily photo blog which has as its central theme Roanoke, with pictures of all sorts of local things, including weather phenomena, dogs, stores, and buildings, and themes such as “Frida Fences,” “Wednesday Black and White,” “Mellow Yellow Monday,” and “Tuesday Barn Charm.”
http://monroega.blogspot.com/
This well-read blog about Roanoke delves into local government as well as businesses, events, politics, and rumors.
http://roanoke-found.blogspot.com
Shares details and photographs of fires the company is called out to, details about being a firefighter in general and a Roanoke firefighter specifically. It also has posts about the blogger’s own personal career and training.
http://www.roanokefire.com
Posts about festivals, outings, and events in Roanoke, news about the outdoors, and local politics and governance items.
http://www.roanokeoutside.com/get-more/blog
