The fate of the settlers who founded the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" in what is now North Carolina remains unknown.

An illustration depicting John White and others finding a tree carved with the words “Croatoan” on Roanoke Island ... whereupon the duo discovered a symbol for a fort.

Their whereabouts baffled historians for centuries until 2012 when experts with the British Museum analysed the 400-year-old “La Virginea Pars” map drawn by one of the colonists named John White, ...

One of the greatest mysteries in American history is the Lost Colony of Roanoke, a small settlement of more than […] ...

John White depicted finding a tree carved with ‘Croatoan ... whereupon the duo discovered a symbol for a fort. The Roanoke Island mystery may have been solved. Picture: British Museum ...

As the men climbed a sandy bank, they encountered a tree ... star-shaped symbol of a fort appeared under one patch. The location of the fort was just as startling: It lay not on Roanoke Island ...

Roanoke County Police said they are on the scene of a tree down in power lines on Franklin Road (Route 220) at Starlight Lane Southbound with the road blocked for an unforeseen amount of time.

It’s a rare case for the city to bring to court. In recent years, Roanoke has tried to protect and expand the city’s tree ...

Many people go through life hoping they can make a positive difference in the world around them. With a steadfast commitment ...