Every July 30, Myrtle Bowser Brown makes sure of one thing: that her daughter's name is spoken out loud.
Twenty-nine years ago on July 30, 1997, this small town's history was split into a before and an after. Ten Plymouth High School band students never made it home from summer band camp, and the community they left behind has spent nearly three decades making sure the world doesn't forget their names.
For more of the story, check out the Aug. 5, 2026, edition of the Roanoke Beacon.