Mason Adams
Roanoke ReporterMason Adams reports stories from the Roanoke Valley.
Mason has covered Blue Ridge communities since 2001 and western Virginia since 2003. He was born and grew up in Clifton Forge, Virginia, and worked as a wildlife biologist before shifting into journalism by freelancing for an alt-weekly.
He hosts Inside Appalachia for West Virginia Public Broadcasting and writes the Southeast Energy News digest for Canary Media.
Mason lives with his family in Floyd County, Virginia.
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August is the time of year when people with gardens begin to reap the fruits — and vegetables — of their labor. But what about folks who live in apartments, or otherwise don't have room for their own gardens? -
Virginians weighed in on primary elections Tuesday — selecting candidates for U.S. Senate and House seats for this fall's midterms. Some local offices were also on the ballot. -
The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission unanimously voted to sell the conference center portion of the facility to the Virginia Tech Foundation for $14 million. -
Five candidates — Harvey Brookins, Danny Clawson, Raekwon Moore, and incumbents Vivian Sanchez-Jones and Peter Volosin — are competing for the Democratic nomination for three seats. -
Roanoke's sci-fi, fantasy and writing communities are mourning the passing of Rod Belcher, who published ten novels and a swath of short stories. -
Roanoke city schools recently concluded the Dream it, Build it, Work It summer camp, giving 50 students hands-on experience welding and wiring in hopes of preparing them for manufacturing jobs with seven partner companies. This year's camp included a new program for students with disabilities. -
The Roanoke Valley and nearby areas continue to suffer from an extended drought. On Thursday, Western Virginia Water Authority Executive Director Mike McEvoy told its board its reservoirs are holding up. -
Roanoke is in year two of a three-year partnership with USA Cycling to host the Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships. They started Sunday with a marathon event at Carvins Cove and continue through this weekend. -
The Roanoke Valley is hosting Endurance Mountain Bike National Championships this week. The event is yet another feather in the cap for the region's cycling community. And for local mountain bikers, it’s just the latest summit in a decades-long uphill grind for respectability. -
LewisGale Regional Health System wants to help solve the nursing shortage. This week, it unveiled a nearly 6,000 square foot simulation center next door to provide nurses with more detailed training for specific scenarios.
