Lewis and Clark came through Roanoke Valley Gene Marrano January 13, 2017 1 minute read We know Meriwether Lewis and William Clark from their expedition to the West Coast commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson – but they came through the Roanoke Valley on their way to Bristol as well. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Taking a vacation this year? Expect more companyNext: Transgender bill backers urge GOP support Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026
