Using the past to improve the present

Using the past to improve the present

The Tech Town! series is showcasing how Roanoke and the region are leveraging biotechnology to foster growth. The premise of the series is that “Railroads built Roanoke, but Norfolk Southern methodically deemphasized the ‘Magic City’ that it had sparked, setting the city on a decades-long decline.” Instead of ignoring those railroading roots, they should be embraced for the future.It was a bit disheartening to read in part four of the series the…