Delaney Crowder (left) and Jaden Baker (right) died in a wreck in Lexington on May 10. Facebook photo.

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (May 11-17)

1. Two children killed in Friday night crash in Lexington

2. Storefront blog: It’s finally here! Roanoke’s Steak ‘n Shake opens Thursday

3. Parents upset over Roanoke students’ drinking during Europe trip

4. Woman found dead at Alleghany County cemetery ID’d as missing mother  

5. Franklin County School Board chairman resigns after budget vote

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (May 11-17)

1. Andy Bitter’s VT football

2. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

5. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

Find all of our blogs here.

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COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (May 11-17) top community blog stories.

TheBurgs.com: The Best of the New River Valley 2013

SWoCo.com: Benefit for Cave Spring sophomore Hannah Bryant

BotetourtView.com: Carr Boyd resigns as Botetourt Emergency Services Director

SoSalem.com: Paparazzi photos from Salem prom

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Photo by Amanda Codispoti | The Roanoke Times

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This week’s (May 11-17) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. It’s finally here! Roanoke’s Steak ‘n Shake opens Thursday

2. Legendary bulldozer driver ‘Hamp’ still running strong at 91 years old

3. Parents upset over Roanoke students’ drinking during Europe trip

The old wrecked car on Mill Mountain. Photo by Tom Landon | Special to The Roanoke Times

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (May 4-10)

1. WOYM: Somebody likely knows story of wrecked ’53 Chevy on Mill Mountain

2. Boy, 6, dies after being injured Tuesday at Dublin day care

3. Former Deputy Jonathan Agee gets 3 life sentences

4. Roanoke lawyer’s license is revoked

5. Woman says ‘cubby’ fell on Dublin day care child who died Tuesday

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (May 4-10)

1. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

2. Andy Bitter’s VT football

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

5. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

Find all of our blogs here.

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Ken Seay shares these photos of flooding around Buchanan on Tuesday.

COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (May 4-10) top community blog stories.

BotetourtView.com: Flooding in northern Botetourt; schools monitor bus transportation

TheBurgs.com: Student aims to honor the life of Brooklyn Graves

SoSalem.com: Salem varsity volleyball coach resigns

SWoCo.com: The Best of Southwest Roanoke County 2013

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Jonathan Agee, convicted of killing his ex-wife in May 2011, received the maximum punishment. Stephanie Klein-Davis | The Roanoke Times

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This week’s (May 4-10) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Roanoke judge gives Agee 3 life sentences

2. Boy, 6, dies after being injured Tuesday at Dublin day care

3. PHOTO: The Roanoke Valley Mustang Club came out to raise money for charity

Sarah Elizabeth Ward, 24, a Blacksburg resident originally from Norfolk, was killed in a single-vehicle car wreck in Montgomery County on April 26.

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (April 27-May 3)

1. Blacksburg woman killed in Friday crash was ‘well-loved,’ known as a helper

2. Virginia Tech is a growing campus

3. Storefront blog: Kroger lowers prices throughout stores, revises coupon policy

4. Local meteorologist Jamey Singleton bouncing back from car crash

5. Andy Bitter’s blog: Receiver Marcus Davis signs FA deal with Giants

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (April 27-May 3)

1. Andy Bitter’s VT football

2. Columnist Dan Casey

3. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

4. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

5. Sports columnist Aaron McFarling

Find all of our blogs here.

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Tom (left), Sydney and Whitney Blaszak stand in front of a garage full of donated items they hoped to sell on May 4 in order to raise money for an adoption. Photo by Travis Williams | The Burgs

COMMUNITY BLOGS

This week’s (April 27-May 3) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: A mission of Hope: Christiansburg family raising money to adopt Ethiopian girl

2. SoSalem.com: 92-year-old facing assault charge in Salem

3. BotetourtView.com: Katie Grumbine wins JRHS After Prom Raffle

4. SWoCo.com: Paparazzi photos from the North Cross prom

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This week’s (April 27-May 3) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Will you miss double coupons at Kroger?

2. Roanoke has found a developer who wants to renovate the old YMCA building

3. Map: Downtown Roanoke’s festival season in bloom this weekend

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TWITTER
Our Top 20 Twitter accounts, as of May 1. Find the full roster here

@roanoketimes
@AndyBitterVT
@timesland
@theburgsNRV
@aaronmcfarling
@DoughtySports
@KevinMyattWx
@RoanokeTicker
@caroletarrant
@BermanRoanoke
@cutnscratch
@SoSalem
@HappyWag
@JordanFifer
@RkeTimesLIVE
@swoco
@botetourtview
@Mike_TheBurgs
@LindseyNair
@BlueRidgeCaucus

Michael Holmes, after being released from jail in Christiansburg, talks with the media Tuesday. Photo by Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (April 20-26)

1. Andy Bitter’s blog: RB Michael Holmes arrested, held without bail on charges of malicious wounding, simple assault

2. 3 people injured in incident that led to Virginia Tech player’s arrest

3. Andy Bitter’s blog: Police: Downtown fight involving five people led to arrest of Holmes, two others

4. Police still investigating death of woman found bound in south Roanoke

5. 2 women arrested in incident that landed Virginia Tech player in jail

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (April 20-26)

1. Andy Bitter’s VT football

2. Columnist Dan Casey

3. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

4. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

5. Sports columnist Aaron McFarling

Find all of our blogs here.

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COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (April 20-26) top community blog stories.

1. SWoCo.com: Best of southwest Roanoke County 2013

2. TheBurgs.com: 911 calls available from NRV mall shooting (audio)

3. SoSalem.com: Best of Salem 2013

4. BotetourtView.com: Best of Botetourt 2013

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Officer Richard Donohue, a VMI alumnus, was critically injured in a shootout with the Boston bombing suspects. AP photo.

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This week’s (April 20-26) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Officer (and VMI grad) wounded in Boston shootout lost all his blood, but survived

2. The Lumineers among the acts that will headline FloydFest 12

3. Virginia Tech running back Michael Holmes arrested

Richard Donohue’s senior photo from the Virginia Military Institute yearbook.

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (April 13-19)

1. Transit police officer wounded in Boston shootout is VMI grad

2. Anchorman Jay Warren leaving WSLS

3. Student charged in shooting of 2 at NRV mall

4. Suspect may have revealed his plans just before NRV mall shooting

5. Woman found dead in South Roanoke home Monday

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (April 13-19)

1. Andy Bitter’s VT football

2. Columnist Dan Casey

3. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

4. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

5. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

Find all of our blogs here.

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COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (April 13-19) top community blog stories.

1. SWoCo.com: Best of southwest Roanoke County 2013

2. SoSalem.com: Best of Salem 2013

3. BotetourtView.com: Best of Botetourt 2013

4. TheBurgs.com: Henry Winkler keynotes 2013 McGlothlin awards ceremony

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FACEBOOK
This week’s (April 13-19) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Ay! …. “The Fonz” tweets about a favorite Roanoke restaurant …

2. Reporter Beth Macy wins $30,000 prize for upcoming book on Galax furniture heir

3. Breaking news: Two explosions at Boston Marathon finish line

People gathered in front of New River Valley Mall as police evacuated the building Friday. Photo by Mike Shaw | The Burgs

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (April 6-12)

1. Student charged in shooting of 2 at NRV mall

2. Montvale teen treated at urgent care center before death

3. Radford man dies following brief, mysterious illness

4. Andy Bitter’s Virginia Tech football blog: Reports: Durham, N.C., defensive back Kalen McCain commits to Hokies

5. Family hopes autopsy explains Radford man’s mysterious death

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (April 6-12)

1. Andy Bitter’s VT football

2. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

5. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

Find all of our blogs here.

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Photo by Mike Shaw | The Burgs

COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (April 6-12) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: Blacksburg’s Log Cabin BBQ to close

2. BotetourtView.com: Lightning strikes Fincastle home and leaves owner looking for a place to live

3. SoSalem.com: Salem Red Sox announce new food options for 2013 season

4. SWoCo.com: Chris Morris reflects on his former HVHS player: Luke Hancock

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Find our full keepsake poster of Luke Hancock by clicking on the photo.

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This week’s (April 6-12) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Luke Hancock named Final Four’s most outstanding player

2. Police ID suspect in NRV mall shooting

3. Montvale teen treated at urgent care center before death

Crews sort out burned and crushed vehicles at one of the centers of the pileup along Interstate 77 on March 31. Photo courtesy Virginia State Police.

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (March 30-April 5)

1. 3 dead, dozens hospitalized Sunday in I-77 pileup near Fancy Gap

2. Weather Journal blog: Odd winter gives April goodbye kiss

3. 2 Salem doctors fined by board

4. Andy Bitter’s Virginia Tech football blog: Video: Virginia Tech’s T-Time drill

5. April snow takes Roanoke, New River valleys by surprise

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (March 30-April 5)

1. Andy Bitter’s VT football

2. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

3. Sports columnist Aaron McFarling

4. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

5. Columnist Dan Casey

Find all of our blogs here.

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From The Burgs: Nicole Boyle owns 26 pairs of TOMS shoes and bought a pair for each of her bridesmaids to wear on her wedding day. Photo courtesy of Nicole Boyle

COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (March 30-April 5) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: Blacksburg woman embarks on mission to serve shoes

2. SoSalem.com: Salem police investigate reported robbery

3. BotetourtView.com: Buchanan’s Terry Austin to run for 19th district seat in House of Delegates

4. SWoCo.com: Snow in S.W. County

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Elizabeth “Ibby” Greer has been trying to sell The Grove, a pre-Civil War-era house built in 1854, in Rocky Mount. Photo by Kyle Green | The Roanoke Times.

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This week’s (March 30-April 5) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. 3 dead, many injured in I-77 pileup near Fancy Gap

2. Historic Rocky Mount property for sale

3. 2 Salem doctors fined by board

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TWITTER
Our Top 20 Twitter accounts, as of April 1.

@roanoketimes
@AndyBitterVT
@timesland
@theburgsNRV
@aaronmcfarling
@DoughtySports
@KevinMyattWx
@RoanokeTicker
@caroletarrant
@BermanRoanoke
@cutnscratch
@HappyWag
@SoSalem
@RkeTimesLIVE
@swoco
@botetourtview
@Mike_TheBurgs
@LindseyNair
@BlueRidgeCaucus
@hawksleyphoto

Find the full roster here

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (March 23-29)

1. Weather Journal: Beware: Possible heavy snow Sunday

2. Weather Journal: Trends suggest more snow potential

3. Weather Journal: Palm Sunday snow continues

4. Weather Journal: Some more snow possible overnight

5. Weather Journal: Winter-in-spring continues

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (March 23-29)

1. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

2. Andy Bitter’s VT football

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

5. Sports columnist Aaron McFarling

Find all of our blogs here.

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Radford University senior Sean Duckett enjoys a slice of pizza at Benny Nicola’s. Photo by Mike Shaw | The Burgs

COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (March 23-29) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: New pizza joint Benny Nicola’s opens in Radford

2. SoSalem.com: Former Salem coach charged with child pornography

3. BotetourtView.com: Daleville Town Center welcomes new restaurant, coffee shop

4. SWoCo.com: A view from Bald Knob in Rocky Mount

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Daphne McDaniel of Blue Ridge shared this gorgeous moment after Sunday’s snow storm (caption: “Waiting their turn at the feeder”).

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This week’s (March 23-29) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Reader shares gorgeous cardinal snow photo

2. Dozens rally in Roanoke in support of same-sex marriage

3. Poll: Should gays and lesbians be able to marry legally?

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (March 16-22)

1. Weather Journal: Spring doesn’t get much colder

2. Roanoke police investigate 2 shooting deaths in Brandon Avenue home

3. Weather Journal: Palm Sunday storm — wet or white?

4. Weather Journal: Unusually cold late March period ahead

5. 3 men shot in parking lot of Williamson Road sports bar

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (March 16-22)

1. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

2. Andy Bitter’s VT football

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

5. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

Find all of our blogs here.

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COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (March 16-22) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: Thousands gather at Virginia Tech for vigil

2. SoSalem.com: Blue Ridge Music Festival coming to Salem in June

3. SWoCo.com: Traffic alert: One lane of Brambleton closed Wednesday

4. BotetourtView.com: Terrific Tuesday: Time for numbers, numbers, dollars and FARST

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The Steak ‘n Shake restaurant at Crossroads will open in May. Photo by Amanda Codispoti | The Roanoke Times

FACEBOOK
This week’s (March 16-22) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Roanoke’s Steak ‘n Shake to open in May

2. High school students unite to fight cancer at Relay for Life

3. Radford University professor faces child porn charges

Top 5 stories on roanoke.com (March 2-8)

1. Weather Journal: Leaning toward Wed. snow

2. Weather Journal: Edge of heavy snow may divide SW Va

3. Weather Journal: Wednesday snow potential grows

4. Weather Journal: Watching to see how far snow spreads

5. Weather Journal: Mixed signals for SW Va on Wed. snow

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BLOGS
This week’s top 5 blogs (March 2-8)

1. Kevin Myatt’s Weather Journal

2. Andy Bitter’s VT football

3. Columnist Dan Casey

4. Lindsey Nair’s Fridge Magnet

5. Amanda Codispoti’s Storefront

Find all of our blogs here.

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COMMUNITY BLOGS
This week’s (March 2-8) top community blog stories.

1. TheBurgs.com: Downtown Blacksburg’s Backstreets to close next month

2. SoSalem.com: Best Of Salem reader poll ballot

3. BotetourtView.com: Best of Botetourt reader poll ballot

4. SWoCo.com: Best of SWoCo reader poll ballot

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FACEBOOK
This week’s (March 2-8) most talked-about posts on the Roanoke Times Facebook wall.

1. Weather Journal: Wednesday snow potential grows

2. Roanoke may turn back time on the city seal

3. Rusty relic’s installation might be worthy of Black Dog Salvage’s TV show

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TWITTER
Our Top 20 Twitter accounts, as of March 4.

@roanoketimes
@AndyBitterVT
@timesland
@theburgsNRV
@aaronmcfarling
@DoughtySports
@KevinMyattWx
@RoanokeTicker
@caroletarrant
@BermanRoanoke
@cutnscratch
@HappyWag
@SoSalem
@RkeTimesLIVE
@swoco
@botetourtview
@LindseyNair
@Mike_TheBurgs
@BlueRidgeCaucus
@hawksleyphoto

Find the full roster here