Behind the headlines, examining the history and future of The Roanoke Tribune
ROANOKE, Va. โ Any given week on Wednesday afternoon, The Roanoke Tribune is serving the cityโs Black community, rolling off the presses. Fleming Alexander started the newspaper in 1939 and since 1971, his daughter, Claudia Whitworth, has been the one behind the headlines. Roanoke Tribune building on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke, Virginia. The Roanoke Tribune issue dated Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, the day after Joe Biden's inauguration. Everyone at the paper agrees that it is their role to print what other media doesnโt, good news from their community.