I would suggest just getting as far away from Roanoke as possible personally.. It's becoming so ghetto and trashy here that I don't see myself staying much longer. I think I'd rather live the small town simple life where there aren't ten "El Pollo Hacienda" stores decked out in a row. I know that sounds ignorant, but those of you who have lived here all of your life probably recognize the transition we're going through.... Roanoke is slowly (well, maybe not so slow anymore) being taken over.

I'll save this rant for another thread.