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Lost pocket watches in Roanoke

I was browsing the Market Street shops around 2:45 pm on Tuesday when I realized my pocket watches were missing from my coat pocket. They’re old, with a brass case and a crack along the lid—one runs a little fast, the other slightly slow, but they’re priceless to me. I last wore them at Center in the Square earlier that afternoon and set them down beside my tote while I looked at a street vendor's crafts. I’ve been replaying every step since, hoping they were just tucked into a jacket somewhere, not left behind in the bustle of Downtown Roanoke.

Downtown Roanoke, near Center in the Square 2 days ago
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lost photographs from a weekend trip

I was at the Roanoke City Market around 2:15 p.m. Saturday, juggling a stack of photos, when a gust grabbed the edge of my tote and they slipped away. The market's brick arches were warm in the sun, and the view down Market Street felt like a postcard. These pictures mean the world to me because they capture my grandmother's road trips along the Blue Ridge and a laughing portrait of my dad as a kid. I’ve retraced steps from the Market Plaza to Campbell Avenue, but I haven’t found them yet. If you came across a bundle of faded prints on your way to the roped-off statue of the Mill Mountain Star, I’d be grateful to have them back.

near Roanoke City Market, Market Street 9 days ago
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Found violins near Roanoke City Market

I'm Sarah Lee. I was walking along the Roanoke River Greenway toward the Roanoke City Market yesterday around 3:40 p.m. when I spotted a soft black violin case and a lighter wooden case behind a bench near the market's entrance on Market Street. Inside were two violins and two bows, a bit dusty but in good condition. It felt like a musician had left them in a hurry, and I wanted to do the right thing, so I brought them here and kept them safe until this post. I know how important those instruments can be to someone who plays at the Friday night jams here in Roanoke, and I hope they’re reunited with their owner soon.

near the Roanoke City Market 13 days ago
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FOUND: Hat found in Roanoke, VA

I'm Emily Carter. At 7:45 PM on Monday, I found a gray felt hat on a bench near the Roanoke Star on Mill Mountain. A thin red ribbon around the base and a bit of trail dust gave it character, but otherwise it's intact. I tucked it into my tote and kept it safe, thinking someone was probably missing it after a sunset stroll. It feels familiar, like a traveler’s hat from a weekend hike along Market Street. If this hat is yours, please reach out through the site and we can arrange a pickup near Market Square.

Near Roanoke Star, Mill Mountain 17 days ago
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Found travel adapters near Roanoke City Market.

I was strolling around the Roanoke City Market Building around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday when I spotted a small blue pouch tucked under a bench near the fountain. Inside were several travel adapters, a tangle of cords, and a tiny tag with a name I could barely make out. I picked them up and figured someone must have set them down while grabbing a coffee at Market Street. I know how nerve-wracking travel can be without a charger, so I’m holding onto them here and hoping they reach their owner soon.

near the Roanoke City Market Building 30 days ago
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LOST Avians near Roanoke City Market

I am posting this as LOST: Avians. I was at Roanoke City Market around 3:30 p.m. today when two bright green parrots slipped from their carrier and flew toward the hills behind the Market. The first is a green parrot with a yellow beak, and the second a small blue and gray finch with a black ring around its eye. I have walked along Market Street and toward Mill Mountain Spur, asking vendors and walkers to keep an eye out, but they have not turned up yet.

Roanoke City Market, near the Market Clock about 1 month ago

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