ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke’s Juneteenth celebration looked a little different this year — and a lot more local. Melrose Plaza hosted a small business expo where vendors set up tables, invited neighbors to sample food, shop handmade goods and connect with the entrepreneurs behind them.
From bakeries and mobile barbers to artists and a tech startup, the event drew a wide range of vendors and visitors eager to support businesses rooted in the neighborhood.
Donna Davis, Melrose Plaza’s director of community engagement, said the timing felt like a natural fit…