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Displaying items by tag: roanokecanalmuseum

After its tree-lighting ceremony and Sunday’s parade, the city has two more events planned to celebrate the Christmas season.

They are reconnecting with an iconic video game from their past. Only this time it’s bringing them outside.

With a celebration held earlier in Weldon to officially launch the Roanoke Canal Trail bike loan program, officials and the public Tuesday celebrated the program in Roanoke Rapids.

Monday, 28 September 2015 19:53

Canal Trail earns Network to Freedom designation

The Roanoke Canal Trail has officially been designated as part of the National Park Service's Network to Freedom, signifying it as part of the Underground Railroad.

Tuesday, 02 June 2015 19:10

Canal Trail ATV fine upped to $500

The fine will be stiffer when caught riding an ATV on the Roanoke Canal Trail.

Monday, 23 February 2015 14:52

With four days left, Canal Trail leads

With four days left to vote, the Roanoke Canal Trail is way ahead in the North Carolina Great Places Greenway Division contest..

Published in Opinion
Friday, 16 January 2015 18:34

We cannot keep tearing down

Now that another icon has been leveled, can we please begin having rational discussions about how to build up rather than tear to the ground?

Published in Opinion
Thursday, 15 January 2015 13:24

Professor discusses canal research project

New research is beginning to show the possible links the Roanoke Canal played in the Underground Railroad.

Friday, 09 January 2015 15:23

Research uncovering more about canal's history

Ongoing research is uncovering the Roanoke Canal Trail's history in the underground railroad, a secret network through which slaves sought their freedom.

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