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Historian-Led Tour to Mark 161st Anniversary of Battle of New Market

The Virginia Museum of the Civil War at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian and Tour Guide, Aaron Siever...

Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Set for May 3

Virginia Amateur Sports, in partnership with Kinetic MultiSports, is proud to announce that the 27th...

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert Coming to Roanoke

Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla today announced Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The...

2025 Tavern Stage Summer Music Series Returns to Explore Park

For the third year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks...

PBS Appalachia Premieres Season 3 of “The Life of a Musician” May 3rd

PBS Appalachia proudly announces the premiere of Season 3 of its Emmy Award-Winning music series,...

UVA Psychiatrist: ‘To Selflessly Love Others is Challenging But Necessary for Survival’

In his immensely topical book for our time, Kindness, Dignity, and Respect: Kind Ways to Dignify, Respect, and Love One Another, Dr. Robert S....

Dickens of A Christmas Returns With Old Favorites and New fun

The Roanoke Valley’s largest holiday celebration, Dickens of a Christmas, returns to downtown the first three Fridays of December. Dickens of a Christmas kicks off...

Mill Mountain Welcomes Male Bald Eagle

Mill Mountain Zoo announces the arrival of a non-releasable male Bald eagle, named, Tommy, who was born in 2020.  He was found in Atlantic...

Natural Bridge State Park Hosts Festival of Trees / Collects Donations for Local Charities

Natural Bridge State Park will kick off its 9th annual Festival of Trees on Nov. 22, giving guests the chance to celebrate the holiday...

Grandin Theatre To Present ‘Triumph of Hope’ Nov. 12

Triumph of Hope is a documentary exploring and celebrating the resilience of the human spirit. The first in a planned series of films, the documentary...

Tickets on Sale Now for Southwest Virginia Ballet’s 2024 Production of “The Nutcracker”

For 32 Decembers, the curtain has risen on Roanoke’s premier stage to the stirring strains of Tchaikovsky. For 32 Decembers, the bejeweled bodices and...