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RELIGIOUS CENTERSPredominantly Black .................................................................. 3-5 Predominantly Asian .................................................................. 5Predominantly Baha’is ............................................................... 5Predominantly Buddhist ............................................................. 5Predominantly Hindu ................................................................. 5 Predominantly Jewish ................................................................ 5Predominantly Muslim ............................................................... 5
BUSINESSESPredominantly Black .................................................................. 6-8Predominantly Hispanic ............................................................. 8Predominantly Asian .................................................................. 9
ORGANIZATIONSVirginia Tech Organizations ....................................................... 10 Predominantly Black .................................................................. 10-11Social Service Organizations .................................................... 11
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The current revision of this directory includes businesses, churches, and other organizations in the New River Valley and Roanoke, VA owned or primarily patronized by Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Asians.
The entries in this directory are categorized by ethnic group and type of organization. There may be other businesses, churches, and organizations in these categories that are not listed. Readers are encouraged to assist the Office of Equity and Access by submitting corrections and/or additions to [email protected]
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Disclaimer: The listing of any church, business, or organization does not constitute an endorsement by Virginia Tech’s Office of Equity and Access or the Department of Human Resources.
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RELIGIOUS CENTERS
PREDOMINANTLY BLACK RELIGIOUS CENTERS
African Methodist Episcopal
Bethel-Cave Spring AME5056 Pleasant Hill DriveRoanoke, VA 24017
540-774-0588
Ebenezer AME1563 Lafayette Boulevard NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-366-8690
Mount Zion AME2128 Melrose Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-342-4954
St. John AME3020 Ivyland DriveRoanoke, VA 24014
540-427-3109
St. Johns Outreach Center Church3312 Williamson Road NERoanoke, VA 24012
540-265-5880
St. Paul AME102 Penn StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-8782
African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Price Memorial AMEZ Church15th Street NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-344-7516
Baptist
First Baptist ChurchChapman StreetPembroke, VA 24136
540-921-2919
First Baptist Church309 E. Clay StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-6393
First Baptist Church555 W. Rock RoadRadford, VA 24141
540-639-3873
First Baptist Church220 Magazine StreetPulaski, VA 24301
540-980-3336
First Missionary Baptist Church7318 Manns DriveNew River, VA 24129
540-639-5331
High Street Baptist Church2302 Florida Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-362-9298
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Baptist
Pilgram Baptist Church1415 8th Street NWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-342-5058
Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church580 High StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-0562
Zion Hills Baptist Church910 W. Rock RoadRadford, VA 24141
540-639-6773
Catholic
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church809 Orange Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-343-7744
Christian
Loudon Avenue Christian Church5730 Loudon Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-342-8852
Mt. Zion Christian Church115 Scales Road NWFloyd, VA 24091
540-745-5032
Church of God
Church of God in Christ305 Newbern RoadDublin, VA 24086
540-674-9491
Double Anointing COGIC507 19th Street NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-632-2325
Goodwill Church of God in Christ164 Riverview LaneEggleston, VA 24086
540-921-2155
Holiness Tabernacle COGIC1130 Melrose AvenueRoanoke, VA 24017
540-343-1063
Holy Faith Church of God In Christ 345 West StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-5803
Radford Church of God in Christ206 Russell AvenueRadford, VA 24141
540-639-5948
Disciples of Christ
Loudon Avenue Christian Church730 Loudon Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-342-8852
Gospel
Liberty Full Gospel86 Lee StreetRadford, VA 24141
540-633-2814
Methodist
Asbury United Methodist Church500 Stuart StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-0743
Carter Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church1110 16th Street NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-343-2761
New Mt. Olive United Methodist Church309 Russell AvenueRadford, VA 24141
540-639-6425
Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church1607 Randolph AvenuePulaski, VA 24301
540-980-8775
Non-Denominational
Agape Fellowship Outreach265 Craig StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-9085
Pentecostal
Abundant Grace Assembly1230 Rugby Boulevard NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-343-7832
Greater Mt. Zion United Holy Church385 Depot Street NEChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-5182
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New Pentecostal United Holy Church2200 Wake Forest RoadBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-7968
United Holiness Church239 16th Street NWPulaski, VA 24301
540-980-8618
PREDOMINANTLY ASIAN RELIGIOUS CENTERS
Blacksburg Christian Chinese FellowshipP.O. Box 813Blacksburg, VA 24063
540-552-8002
New River Zen Community2121 Charlton LaneRadford, VA 24141
540-639-4109
Korean Baptist Church550 N. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-3869
PREDOMINANTLY BAHA’IS RELIGIOUS CENTERS
New River Valley Baha’is Communities
New River Valley Bahai1097 Deerfield Drive Blackburg, VA 24060
540-818-0611
PREDOMINANTLY BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS CENTERS
Bodhi Path Buddhist Center (Tibetan)12 Galloping PathNatural Bridge, VA 24578
540-464-5117
Dharmapala Kadampa Buddhist Center315 Albemarle Avenue SERoanoke, VA 24013
540-521-7989
PREDOMINANTLY HINDU RELIGIOUS CENTERS
Shantiniketan Temple 722 Branco Drive Roanoke, VA 24018
540-989-7760
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Temple 115 Sheraton Drive Salem, VA 24153
540-384-2818
PREDOMINANTLY JEWISH RELIGIOUS CENTERS
Blacksburg Jewish Community Center201 E. Roanoke StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-2628
Beth Israel Synagogue920 Franklin Road SWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-343-0289
Temple Emanuel1163 Persinger Road SWRoanoke, VA 24015
540-342-3378
PREDOMINANTLY MUSLIM RELIGIOUS CENTERS
Muslim Student Assoc.Virginia Tech Chapter1284 N. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-5210
Kufa Center of Islamic Knowledge2319 Tenth Street NWP.O. Box 11771Roanoke, VA 24022
540-563-8471
Islamic Center of Blacksburg106-C Southpark DriveP.O. Box 11629Blacksburg, VA 24062
540-953-4622
Islamic Society of New River Valley/Masjid Al-lhsan1284 N. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-5210
Masjid An-Nur-Islamic Center of Roanoke3718 Salem Turnpike NWP.O. Box 1442Roanoke, VA 24017
540-342-7688
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Antiques-Dealers
Upstairs Downstairs Boutique27 W. Main StreetPulaski, VA 24301
540-980-4809
Auto Body
Cuz’s Auto Body425 W. 4th Street Salem, VA 24153
540-389-1422
Barbers/Hair Salon
Black Diamond Beauty Salon301 24th Street NW, Apt. BRoanoke, VA 24017
540-206-3653
Chamar Gallery of Hair Design700 N. Main Street, Suite FBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-953-3912
Creating For You7 N. Franklin Street, Suite 103Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-449-9899
Cut Nice, Inc.1137 E. Main StreetRadford, VA 24141
540-633-6423
Diva’s House of Hair5524 Williamson RoadRoanoke, VA 24012
540-563-4911
Donna’s House406 2nd Street Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-553-2802
Dyon’s Barbershop1727 Peters Creek Road NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-206-3377
Harvey’s Barbershop108 Roanoke Street W, Suite 101Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-257-0971
Jobrah African Hair Braiding3824 Williamson Road NWRoanoke, VA 24012
540-400-6001
Kinkz 2 KURLZ2328 Peters Creek Road NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-342-0393
Lia’s Hair Styling107 N. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-4144
BUSINESSES
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Megeo Hair Braiding By Georgette1524 Peters Creek Road NWRoanoke, VA 24017
www.megeohairbraidin.com540-562-0068
New Image Barber Stylists460 Turner Street NW, #208Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-9641
Nu Genesis Hair SalonTaneicia Poindexter, Stylist4304 Appleton AvenueRoanoke, VA 24018
540-400-6398
New Image Barber Stylists460 Turner Street NW, #208Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-9641
Nu Genesis Hair Salon4304 Appleton Avenue Roanoke, VA 24018
540-819-2694
Cleaning and Maintenance
Diamond’s Unlimited Cleaning Services301 Depot StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-9487
Kirby of Christiansburg245 W. First StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-1398
Moore’s Maintenance1505 Staples StreetRadford, VA 24141
540-391-8344
Construction
Lewis Construction, Inc642 Manns DriveRadford, VA 24141
540-639-2348
Culture
Harrison Museum- African American523 Harrison Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-345-4818
Dance Studio
The Center of DanceCollegiate Square460 Turner Street, Suite 101Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-3519
Dentist
Dr. Kimberly Atherton, DDS1400 S. Main Street, Suite 1401Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-2260
Restaurants
Blue 5 Restaurant312 Second StreetRoanoke, VA 24011
540-904-5338
The Blues BBQ Co.107 E. Market Street SERoanoke, VA 24011
540-344-5683
Soul Food Palace1201 Patterson Avenue SWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-342-1220
Thelma’s Chicken and Waffles315 Market StreetRoanoke, VA 24012
540-343-8888
Endodontic
Dr. Leander Lanier, DDS2609 Sheffield DriveBlacksburg, VA 26060
540-552-0101
Funeral Homes
De Vilbiss Funeral Home1200 Grove AvenueRadford, VA 24141
540-639-2422
Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home1002 Moorman Road NWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-344-1271
Penn’s Funeral Home, Inc.231 Randolph AvenuePulaski, VA 24301
540-230-0730
Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service126 Gilmer Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24016
540-345-9100
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Lawyers
Onzlee Ware Attorney at Law305 1st Street SW, #404 Roanoke, Virginia 24011
[email protected] 7947
William Yongue Law Office608 Rose AvenueBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-3740
Motorcycle Service and Repair
TLC Unlimited730 Montgomery StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-0227
Paving Contractors
S&S Paving Company614 Stuart Road SECopper Hill, VA 24079
540-651-3843
Physicians
Carilion Obstetrics & Gynecology AssociatesDr. Stanley Anderson1997 S. Main Street, #704Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-1058
Montgomery Obstetrics & Gynecology Inc.Dr. Margarita A. AbramsMedical Arts Center826 Davis StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-1550
Lewis Gale Medical CenterPediatrics – Salem Campus EastDr. John Bouldin1802 Braeburn DriveSalem, VA 24153
540-772-3580
Carilion Clinic.Family Medicine – North RoanokeDr. Vivien Osuorah6415 Peters Creek RoadRoanoke, VA 24019
540-265-5500
Realtor
D. D. ThorpeWainwright & Co. Realtors1202 Electric RoadSalem, VA 24153
540-320-6119
Tim Wright, RealtorDamon Gettier & Assoc. Realty2235 Colonial Avenue SW Roanoke, VA 24015
540-397-0377
PREDOMINANTLY HISPANIC BUSINESSES
Grocers
Oriental Market*3637 Williamson Road NW, #CRoanoke, VA 24012
540-362-1917
Oasis World Market*1411 S. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-953-3950
* International market, some Hispanic products available.
Restaurants
Alejandro’s Mexican Grill782 New River RoadNew River Valley Mall Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-3747
Casa Mexican1401 Oilwell RoadBlacksburg VA 24060
540-552-1850
El Gran Rodeo200 Laurel StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-394-4005
El Ranchero5239 Alexander RoadDublin, VA 24084
540-674-8639
El Rodeo623 N. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-7807
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Computer Service and Repair
PC Land, Inc1333 S. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-8888
Grocers
J&L Oriental Food Mart 3109 Brambleton AvenueRoanoke, VA 24018
540-774-8878
Oasis World Foods1411 S. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-953-3950
Realtors
Mihwan Kim ParkColdwell Banker Townside220 Professional Park DriveBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-818-5225
Judy WaltersColdwell Banker Townside220 Professional Park DriveBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-449-3997
Yan YangColdwell Banker Townside220 Professional Park DriveBlacksburg, VA 24060
409-750-0688
Restaurants
Café de Bangkok104 Jackson Street NEBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-8424
China Fresh167 Electric RoadSalem, VA 24153
540-444-5830
Charlie’s Chinese Restaurant35 W. Main StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-8899
China Garden1572 N. Franklin StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-4061
China Garden Buffet4418 Melrose Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-362-3498
China Inn Restaurant403 Draper RoadBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-0871
Double Dragon1305 S. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-6651
Hunan House2100 Roanoke Street NEChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-382-8999
Hunan King801 University City BoulevardBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-951-0654
Hokkaido Buffet1410 S. Main StreetBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-1688
Happy Wok141 College AvenueBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-3186
Kobe Japanese Steak House860 University City BoulevardBlacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-7030
Red Palace4490 Electric RoadRoanoke, VA 24018
540-725-8898
Success China Garden Buffet4418 Melrose Avenue NWRoanoke, VA 24017
540-362-3498
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VIRGINIA TECH ORGANIZATIONS
Black Faculty and Staff CaucusGlenda R. [email protected]
vtblackcaucus.webstarts.com
Department of Human ResourcesOffice of Equity and Access
540-231-2010 [email protected]
Faculty and Staff LGBTQ CaucusMark [email protected]
www.vtlgbtcaucus.org
Hispanic and Latino Faculty and Staff CaucusXavier Medina [email protected]
www.hfsc.org.vt.edu
Office of LGBTQ CoordinatorEthan [email protected]
Multicultural Programs & [email protected]
Office of the Senior Vice President and Provost
Women’s Center206 Washington Street (0270)Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-7806www.womenscenter.vt.edu
PREDOMINANTLY BLACK ORGANIZATIONS
Clubs
New River Valley Progressive Men’s ClubP.O. Box 6695Christiansburg, VA 24068
540-392-9897 www.nrvprogressivemensclub.org
The Links, Inc. Roanoke ChapterP.O Box 14064Roanoke, VA 24058
540-382-7638 www.linksinc.org/linksaction.shtml
ORGANIZATIONS
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Christiansburg Community Center570 High StreetP.O. Box 2323Christiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-0064 www.facebook.com/pages/christiansburg-community-center
Fraternities and Sororities
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.New Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.New Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
VT chapter website and email: [email protected]
National website: www.alpha-phialpha.com
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.New Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061-0428
[email protected] www.deltasigmatheta.org
Kappa Alpha PSI FraternityNew Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
www.kapsi.org.vt.edu
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.New Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
National website: www.oppf.org
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.New Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
Sigma Gamma Rho SororityNew Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
Sgrho1922.org
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.New Hall West, Suite 117Blacksburg, VA 24061
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Agape Fellowship Outreach Ministries, Inc.265 Craig StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-381-9085
Christiansburg Institute, Inc.135 Scattergood Drive NWChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-394-5001www.Christiansburginstitute.org
Cultural AwarenessRedemptive Education220 Magazine StreetPulaski, VA 24301
540-981-7999
Institute of Christian Studies385 Deport StreetChristiansburg, VA 24073
540-425-4381
NAACPMontgomery-Radford-Floyd570 N. High StreetP.O. Box 6044Christiansburg, VA 24068
www.naacp.org 540-382-6751
New River Community Action, Inc.1093 E. Main StreetRadford, VA 24141
Singing Groups
Deliverance Gospel ChoirRadford University241 Preston HallP.O. Box 6910Radford, VA 24142
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCESEQUITY AND ACCESS
North End Center, Suite 2300300 Turner Street NWBlacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-2010www.hr.vt.edu
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