I grew up in Roanoke. Moved out of there and live in Phoenix Arizona now since 1995. I graduated HS in 1986. My senior year use to take my girl up to the Mill Mountain Star where would would sit all night and talk and see the lights of the city. Those were the days.
Start out north on Williamson Rd until about 2:10, then west on Hershberger at 2:15, south on 581, then back onto South Williamson Rd at 3:55, pass Hotel Roanoke at about 4:25, onto the Jefferson Street Viaduct at 5:00, stopped at the light for Salem Ave. at 5:25, continue south on Jefferson past Heironimus Department Store at 5:47, west on Reserve Ave. at 6:29, south on Franklin Rd at 6:30, back north on 581 at 7:03, passing downtown again at 7:20, Roanoke Civic Center at 7:35, and a worried cop at 7:36...
Moved to Salem in December 1981, this video is very reminiscent of the Roanoke valley in 1986, sights seen are what it looked like. Thanks for this, even though in 86, I was completely into the Grateful Dead thing and other Psychedelic music thing and couldn’t care less what was happening in this area because it was so far behind, Thanks for this car ride, still very cool! Very.
Went to Preston Park elementary. We moved north to Harrisonburg in 1966. Then truck company transferred my dad back in 72. Cave Spring was a nice area.
Great video, thanks for sharing. I remember as a kid staying with my cousins who lived near Cross Roads Mall. It's was great we were allowed to walk or get dropped off at the mall. No worries back in the good ole days. 🕡
My old hometown. I left the Big Lick in 1986 for Northern Virginia, but have always maintained connections. When anyone asks me where I am from, the answer is always Roanoke. It was a great place to grow up. I recognize every frame of this video. Brings back memories.
I forgot all about that old water tower being there just before the N&W Shops. So many things have changed since then, but enough remains the same to know where the drive took ya.
The cars probably the most thing that has changed now all you see SUV's and people on cell phones. even here in Spotsylvania county I been here since 1994 and it went from being a small town to now being almost like a big city.
@thecandyman9308 So what? The buildings serve their purpose like they always have. No point in wasting unnecessary resources unless its a unique purpose.
Roanoke valley is STILL very far behind, but THANKS for the video! Btw, 1986 was my personal worst year of the 80’s besides 82, but still nice to see all these years later. Thanks
Tanglewood Mall with normal commerce. Haven't seen that in a while. I call it Regula 1 now, after the science outpost in Star Trek II. A few orbital businesses surrounding a dead planet with a hollow interior...
Thanks for watching! Great question! I do remember it was Pop music. I'm a rocker but Q99 had just gotten away from Album Rock and switched over to the Lite Pop that they still play. WROV was still just an AM station at that time. The original music that UA-cam made me replace was Chicago, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner. So I believe my girlfriend (driver/future wife) had it tuned to Q99.
My father worked at Roadside Furniture in Hollins when I was little...I think it's a Karate shop or something now. We lived in Buchanan at the time (on Lowe Street) and I recall bits and pieces of the '85 flood. I was 3 at the time. I have fond memories of Roanoke, the "big" city for me growing up. And yes, I do remember Tanglewood and Crossroads hopping in the late 80's early 90's :) I seem to recall a store called Waccamaws (spelling?) at Crossroads. And going Hills! But the thing I remember the most was going to Happy's with my parents. They loved that flea market! And afterwards we'd ALWAYS go to K&W for our meal LOL. Great memories.
My Parents and Family Moved to the Area. I had stayed with them for about a year and a Half before the Army sent Me to West Germany. I had been Stationed at Fort Belvoir and appreciated being able to drive home on the weekend and sleep in my own bed and have homemade breakfast with fresh perked coffee. I also liked hiking the Peaks of Otter. The 80's were good times for that area.
There was a store called Waccamaw that started in 1977 in Myrtle Beach. It was first a pottery company and then it was a furniture company. Was that what you were talking about?
Hey man,Thanks for the question. I liked the original background radio because it was so true to the era the video was recorded.Unfortunately the music was all copyright protected and would not allow me to get paid for views.
Roanoke VA well that's understandable, it's still a great video though, my family's been in the town for generations it's great to see how the city looked before i was born. you have anymore videos from back then?
Let's turn back the clock. LOL these were good times! Dominos pizza is now where the Yellow Cab co. used to be. Too bad they took down the Holiday Inn Civic Center:-(.
I live in Tennessee now, but the one thing I remember about Williamson road was the statue I believe it was the Muffler man. I remember when I was little hiding from it when we drove pass it.
That might be what I was talking about. Last time I was there for my family reunion I don’t recall it being there. It’s been a couple of years we didn’t have a family union this year because of the virus. Also hate The fact that they tore down Happys flea market and we’re going to the shop when I was little as well to
@@kevinmason4756Sadly the owner of happy's deffered maintenance to the point of condemnation. Even when I went there 14 years ago the roof was leaking like a siv. Unfortunate.
I grew up in Roanoke. Moved out of there and live in Phoenix Arizona now since 1995. I graduated HS in 1986. My senior year use to take my girl up to the Mill Mountain Star where would would sit all night and talk and see the lights of the city. Those were the days.
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I remember cruising Williamson Rd on Friday & Saturday nights in the 70's & 80's... Just like in the movie American Graffiti...
Start out north on Williamson Rd until about 2:10, then west on Hershberger at 2:15, south on 581, then back onto South Williamson Rd at 3:55, pass Hotel Roanoke at about 4:25, onto the Jefferson Street Viaduct at 5:00, stopped at the light for Salem Ave. at 5:25, continue south on Jefferson past Heironimus Department Store at 5:47, west on Reserve Ave. at 6:29, south on Franklin Rd at 6:30, back north on 581 at 7:03, passing downtown again at 7:20, Roanoke Civic Center at 7:35, and a worried cop at 7:36...
This is gold to me, thank you.
And thank you for watching!
Moved to Salem in December 1981, this video is very reminiscent of the Roanoke valley in 1986, sights seen are what it looked like. Thanks for this, even though in 86, I was completely into the Grateful Dead thing and other Psychedelic music thing and couldn’t care less what was happening in this area because it was so far behind, Thanks for this car ride, still very cool! Very.
Shot the year i graduated from Fleming, and I grew up just off Williamson Road... love this footage!
I graduated Cave Spring in '86. Cool Video.
Went to Preston Park elementary.
We moved north to Harrisonburg in 1966.
Then truck company transferred my dad back in 72.
Cave Spring was a nice area.
Wow this brings back memories of my childhood thanks for posting this.
Great video, thanks for sharing.
I remember as a kid staying with my cousins who lived near Cross Roads Mall. It's was great we were allowed to walk or get dropped off at the mall. No worries back in the good ole days. 🕡
Love this!!! Brings back memories. Thanks for posting!!!
Thank you Deb!
My old hometown. I left the Big Lick in 1986 for Northern Virginia, but have always maintained connections. When anyone asks me where I am from, the answer is always Roanoke. It was a great place to grow up. I recognize every frame of this video. Brings back memories.
I forgot all about that old water tower being there just before the N&W Shops. So many things have changed since then, but enough remains the same to know where the drive took ya.
Looks the same now as it did 32 years ago. It's stuck in a time capsule!
pretty sorry, boring town overall
You are so right, I have been gone for 23 years, place still look the same, lame ass city, no good city council and mayor
The cars probably the most thing that has changed now all you see SUV's and people on cell phones. even here in Spotsylvania county I been here since 1994 and it went from being a small town to now being almost like a big city.
@thecandyman9308 So what? The buildings serve their purpose like they always have. No point in wasting unnecessary resources unless its a unique purpose.
Roanoke valley is STILL very far behind, but THANKS for the video! Btw, 1986 was my personal worst year of the 80’s besides 82, but still nice to see all these years later. Thanks
It's like a dream or a nightmare
williamson is exactly the same and downtown looks like a completely different city
Good video of Williamson Rd.
Love This!!!!
Tanglewood Mall with normal commerce. Haven't seen that in a while. I call it Regula 1 now, after the science outpost in Star Trek II. A few orbital businesses surrounding a dead planet with a hollow interior...
Very cool. So different yet still the same!
what was the original audio? if it was a radio station, what type of music? Rock, Pop, New Wave? I remember K92 and Q99
Thanks for watching! Great question! I do remember it was Pop music. I'm a rocker but Q99 had just gotten away from Album Rock and switched over to the Lite Pop that they still play. WROV was still just an AM station at that time. The original music that UA-cam made me replace was Chicago, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner. So I believe my girlfriend (driver/future wife) had it tuned to Q99.
This camera guy was ahead of his time.
This is great!
Roanoke Has Changed Since Then
Fire&Ice909 lol
Looks the same as today. Nothing much has changed other than the vehicles.
Lived in Roanoke all my life
funny how every car in that video is now in the dump somewhere
The car it was filmed from was probably the first to the dump. :)
Lol no much change but the just cars an more people live there now
LMAO😂😂😂😂😂😋😋😋😂 i was born in 84 i still live in this shit hole
The year I was born!
I wasnt even 2 yet wanna go back 😢😢😢😢😢
Milo the Cat Would you like to treat it like it’s the 80s you should do that😀I do that sometimes and I was born in 2004
I live in Spotsylvania county been here since 1994.
Was that the Mill Mountain Star I saw lol
.84 for gas :( I bet Crossroads Mall was even hopping in '86!
Tanglewood and Valley View as well. A shame to see them dying.
My father worked at Roadside Furniture in Hollins when I was little...I think it's a Karate shop or something now. We lived in Buchanan at the time (on Lowe Street) and I recall bits and pieces of the '85 flood. I was 3 at the time. I have fond memories of Roanoke, the "big" city for me growing up. And yes, I do remember Tanglewood and Crossroads hopping in the late 80's early 90's :) I seem to recall a store called Waccamaws (spelling?) at Crossroads. And going Hills! But the thing I remember the most was going to Happy's with my parents. They loved that flea market! And afterwards we'd ALWAYS go to K&W for our meal LOL. Great memories.
My Parents and Family Moved to the Area. I had stayed with them for about a year and a Half before the Army sent Me to West Germany.
I had been Stationed at Fort Belvoir and appreciated being able to drive home on the weekend and sleep in my own bed and have homemade breakfast with fresh perked coffee. I also liked hiking the Peaks of Otter.
The 80's were good times for that area.
There was a store called Waccamaw that started in 1977 in Myrtle Beach. It was first a pottery company and then it was a furniture company.
Was that what you were talking about?
Not really. It was on the decline and fell off more when Valley View opened.
Other than a few new buildings it's exactly the same
What happened to the original post & sound?
Hey man,Thanks for the question. I liked the original background radio because it was so true to the era the video was recorded.Unfortunately the music was all copyright protected and would not allow me to get paid for views.
Roanoke VA well that's understandable, it's still a great video though, my family's been in the town for generations it's great to see how the city looked before i was born. you have anymore videos from back then?
No,all the other videos are just me having sex with women. They don't have any Roanoke shots in them.
Lol alright, well still this is a good video
Lmao ikr, but it's all good, i get Roanoke VA sense of humor
I think houses are too close together
Let's turn back the clock. LOL these were good times! Dominos pizza is now where the Yellow Cab co. used to be. Too bad they took down the Holiday Inn Civic Center:-(.
Somebody must've got some mudd on their duck from the holiday inn or duck in their mudd
@@jonburrows2684 ROTFLMAO!
This is with few exceptions what Roanoke looked like in 1976
Where is the delorean???
Totally different
I wanted to see NS
Gas .84 cents.
The first gopro
I live in Tennessee now, but the one thing I remember about Williamson road was the statue I believe it was the Muffler man. I remember when I was little hiding from it when we drove pass it.
Hi Kevin. Thanks for watching! Do you remember the giant lumberjack holding a tire in his hand. It's still there!
That might be what I was talking about. Last time I was there for my family reunion I don’t recall it being there. It’s been a couple of years we didn’t have a family union this year because of the virus. Also hate The fact that they tore down Happys flea market and we’re going to the shop when I was little as well to
@@kevinmason4756Sadly the owner of happy's deffered maintenance to the point of condemnation. Even when I went there 14 years ago the roof was leaking like a siv. Unfortunate.
how did lincoln terrace look in the 80s
No carillon
Yes just not called carilion at the time
dominion bank. throwback
Its funny to crossroads mall parking lot so full of cars. KMART was the shit back then
Va HOSS now Kmart is gone 😩
shits all run down now. with lansedown, Indian village, and linkin terrace
Little Mexico mow
Now..lil
Lol
You got that right 😂😂😂😂
581/Orange ave. ramps have always been a shitshow.