Roanoke Valley features a cave of its own notoriety Gene Marrano July 10, 2018 1 minute read The eyes of the world were on Thailand for several weeks as those 12 boys and their soccer coach were finally rescued from a flooded cave. Much closer to home in the Catawba area there’s a cave of some notoriety. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke will have new indoor football pro team next springNext: DEQ issues Notice of Violation to Mountain Valley Pipeline Related Stories Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026 Roanoke prepares for record heat, road closures during Blue Ridge Marathon Ian Price April 17, 2026 Virginia agency warns drivers against cannabis use ahead of 4/20 Web Staff April 17, 2026