Chatting It Up at the Roanoke Energy Expo

Tech engineering students Hoil Song, Jesse Allen and Adam Broda explain their modified electric car.

Sisters-in-law Remy and Monica Pangle talk wind with Joe Reich Jr.

Sarah Huddle of Envenergy explains wind power to a student.

Elementary school students listen to a tour guide.

Andrea Martin works the Roanoke City booth on crutches.

The Energy Expo at the Roanoke Civic Center was already drawing substantial crowds at its opening this morning at 10 a.m., when these photos were taken. There was a large contingent of businesses and governments whose displays had a distinctly energy-friendly focus. The Expo runs until 6 p.m. and all day Saturday.