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Roanoke, Virginia

Roanoke, formerly named Big Lick, is an independent city in the southern U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. It is located in the Roanoke Valley of the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The population within the city limits was 98,641 as of 2012. It is the largest municipality in Southwest Virginia, and is the principal municipality of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In 2009 the Roanoke MSA had an estimated population of 303,418 residents.

Located at 37.2667, -79.9333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roanoke Shops

The Roanoke Shops (alt. East End Shops) is an active railroad workshop and maintenance facility for Norfolk Southern, and a former steam locomotive builder, in Roanoke, Virginia.

Located at 37.2741, -79.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roanoke Civic Center

Roanoke Civic Center is a 9,828-seat multi-purpose arena located in the Williamson Road neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. It was built in 1971. It was the former home to the Roanoke Dazzle basketball team, as well as the Roanoke Express and Roanoke Valley Vipers ice hockey teams. Currently, it is the home of the Virginia Tech and Roanoke College men's ice hockey teams.

Located at 37.2802, -79.9357 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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American Basketball Association venues, College basketball venues in the United States, Basketball venues in Virginia, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia, NBA Development League arenas, Roanoke Dazzle, Sports in Roanoke, Virginia, Convention centers in Virginia, Virginia Squires, Visitor attractions in Roanoke, Virginia

Hotel Roanoke

The Hotel Roanoke is a luxury hotel located in the Gainsboro neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. Originally built in 1882, the hotel has been renovated many times. It is currently owned by Virginia Tech and operated under the Doubletree Hotels brand. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Located at 37.2745, -79.9394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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O. Winston Link Museum

The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture. Located in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, the museum is situated in a restored Norfolk & Western Railway passenger train station and opened in January 2004.

Located at 37.2736, -79.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Art museums established in 2004, Railroad museums in Virginia, Art museums in Virginia, Museums in Roanoke, Virginia, Biographical museums in Virginia, Photography museums in the United States, 2004 establishments in the United States

Roanoke Catholic School

Roanoke Catholic School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Roanoke, Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. It also includes a highly specialized preschool. It is divided into three main branches of schooling: Preschool, Lower School (Grades kindergarten through seventh), and Upper School (Grades eight through twelve).

Located at 37.2783, -79.9397 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic schools in Virginia, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Virginia, Schools in Roanoke, Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1889, Private middle schools in Virginia, Private elementary schools in Virginia

WFJX

The radio station that was WFJX from 2000 to 2005, is now WBWR.

Located at 37.2683, -79.9128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1991

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Jefferson College of Health Sciences is an independent, private, coeducational, health sciences college located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.. Officially chartered as a College in 1982, Jefferson College is the oldest hospital-based college in Virginia. Jefferson College of Health Sciences has approximately 1,200 students (75% female, 25% male) who represent approximately 20 states. The college offers 15 majors in various healthcare disciplines.

Located at 37.2651, -79.9409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Williamson Road, Roanoke, Virginia

Williamson Road is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in north, central Roanoke. It borders the neighborhoods of Roundhill and Preston Park on the north, Belmont on the south, Hollins on the east, and Gainsboro and Washington Park on the west opposite Interstate 581. The neighborhood is bisected by the road of the same name Williamson Road.

Located at 37.2823, -79.9334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Roanoke, Virginia