A TikTok-famous masked superhero is roaming the streets of Roanoke, Virginia

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe

Published September 13, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT

NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks to The Roanoke Raven, a local Virginia "superhero" who highlights the work of nonprofits at events and in social media videos.

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