Roanoke
Americannoun
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a city in SW Virginia.
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a river flowing SE from western Virginia to Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. 380 miles (610 km) long.
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Co-authors of the study are Alexander Ruebenstahl, a current student at Yale GSAS, and recent Yale graduate Dalton Meyer '25 Ph.D., who is now a lecturer at Roanoke College.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
Their Timaru house cost more than the sale price of their Roanoke home, and Katie’s salary is 35% less than it was in Virginia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Writing about the experience in the Roanoke Times, Arnett said he had decided to be "as tough in my questioning as the situation would allow".
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
Michael Geake, a Roanoke, Va., resident who travels regularly with the cruise line, says he appreciates NCL’s exemplary service, especially as a disabled individual who requires special assistance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
“Thomas Harriot lived in the Roanoke colony,” Captain Smith explains.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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