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 Roanoke, VA

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Matthew Klepeisz
Communications and Program Manager
540-342-2028, ext 11
matthewk@downtownroanoke.org

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Recent Coverage

Roanoke City Market Vendors preparing for big crowds for Dickens of a Christmas, WDBJ7, November 30, 2011

Dickens of a Christmas Preview, WSLS 10, November 30, 2011

Roanoke City crews set up Christmas tree in downtown, WSLS 10, November 28, 2011

DRI's "Shop Differently" off to nice start, WSLS 10, November 25, 2011

Roanoke Dickens of a Christmas to be bigger, snowier, Roanoke Times, November 23, 2011

Downtown Roanoke Inc., City of Roanoke, announce extended merchant hours and free parking, Roanoke Times, November 22, 2011

Details for Dickens of a Christmas celebration announced, WDBJ7, November 22, 2011

Downtown Roanoke Inc. makes Dickens of a Christmas changes, WSLS 10, November 22, 2011

Snow guaranteed in Roanoke December 16, WFIR 960 AM, November 22, 2011

Editorial: A different type of housing problem, Roanoke Times, November 16, 2011

Downtown Residents Respond To Survey – More Units Needed, Roanoke Star-Sentinel, November 11, 2011

What's Up Downtown?, Roanoke Times, October 30, 2011

Names and Changes, Roanoke Times, October 9, 2011

Downtown Roanoke's market manager values eating, shopping locally, Roanoke Times, October 9, 2011

Don't be a butthead!, WDBJ7, October 6, 2011

Downtown Roanoke is the Place to Be!, WSLS 10, September 23, 2011

Rock 'n Ride Coming Soon, WSLS 10, September 22, 2011

Roanoke Farmers Market Now Accepts Credit and Food Stamps, WSET, September 13, 2011

Developer sees old buildings in new light, Roanoke Times, August 28, 2011

Sidewalk sale to lure shoppers to downtown Roanoke, Retail Round Up (Roanoke Times)

Check out who'll be checking in as Patrick Henry's restaurants, Roanoke Times, August 3, 2011

EBT program at Roanoke City Market taking off, WSLS, August 3, 2011

Roadtrip: Roanoke, Va., and rails, art and wine, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 17, 2011

New businesses popping up in Downtown Roanoke, WSLS, April 26, 2011

Downtown Gallery Tour moves to Fridays, Roanoke Times, April 10, 2011

Downtown Roanoke Wins $1,000 Grant, Keep Virginia Beautiful, April 6, 2011

Roanoke Farmers Market will soon accept debit and SNAP cards, Roanoke Times, April 7, 2011

Pushy Panhandling coming to an end in Roanoke, WDBJ7, March 7, 2011

For business and young professionals, a new way of life in downtown Roanoke, Roanoke Times, February 13, 2011

Church Avenue in downtown Roanoke to get grocery store, Roanoke Times, February 13, 2011

Roanoke Weiner Stand to be in Rachael Ray's magazine, WSLS, February 9, 2011

Planners hope upgrades to City Market Building will bring downtown Roanoke revival, Roanoke Times, January 29, 2011

CEO reflects on first year at Downtown Roanoke, Inc., Roanoke Times, January 23, 2011