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Two Hokies Reflect on a Lifetime of Metallica Ahead of Lane Stadium Show

Two former Virginia Tech athletes and alumni have been sleeping with one eye open and gripping their pillows tight for the past several months. A dream comes true for both...

Battle of New Market Commemoration Weekend Set for May 17–18

Over May 17-18, the Virginia Museum of the Civil War at New Market Battlefield State...

Roanoke’s 2nd Street Bridge Turns Into Waterslide for Summer Fundraiser

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. (DRI) is transforming a bridge into the ultimate 800- foot waterslide as...

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...

Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Set for May 3

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

Local Author Will Discuss The Pros And Cons Of Self-Publishing

by Gene Marrano Apparently the Raleigh Court neighborhood is a fertile spawning ground for local authors. Four writers who reside there and have recently...

Book Review: “Growing With Nature”

Much has been said about the problems of children’s disconnection from nature, and its consequences. New terms have been invented “nature deficit disorder”...

Painter Bill White Uses Light For Inspiration

by Gene Marrano After teaching studio art at Hollins University for almost 40 years, now-retired Professor Emeritus Bill White doesn’t want to think too...

Roanoke College Honors Herman Reavis With Charles Brown Award

Radio airwaves turned Herman Reavis into a Roanoke Valley icon. Listeners throughout the region tuned into his “Squirm with Herm” boogie and blues...

The “Real Santa” Returns to Fantasyland at New Location

Fantasyland began in the 1970s when several downtown businesses donated their retired Christmas figures, first to Downtown Roanoke, Inc., then to the Roanoke...

Taking on a New Shape: Mission Residents Learn Pottery Skills

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. Before taking up her current position as head of training in spiritual direction at the Roanoke Rescue Mission, Kelly...