The Roanoke Times
A down-to-earth way to heat schools
Geothermal systems use the Earth’s natural temperature as a furnace and air conditioner.
A cut above
A new computer system at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital means better knee surgery … and longer-lasting knees.
Laser ‘eye’ helps spike up NS tracks
Take lasers, computers and a 3‑D imaging system, mount them on a railroad car, and you have Spiker Eyes, a device Norfolk Southern is developing to automate its regular track maintenance.