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Checking Out America’s Biggest Casino in Oklahoma – Winstar Casino & Resort

Who would have thought that America’s biggest casino isn’t in Las Vegas or Atlantic City? Or… Texas? Not at all; it’s nestled right in the heart of Thackerville, Oklahoma –...

Pamplin Park’s Independence Day Celebration Returns

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will celebrate America's...

Trying My Luck at the World’s Most Luxurious Casino in Baden Baden

As someone who loves playing casino games, I’ve always been fascinated by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel,...

Best European Betting Sites – Top EU Online Sportsbooks for 2025, Rated By Experts

Europe is one of the best places in the world for sports betting. While laws...

Hello Summer Festival Returns to Green Hill Park June 20

The Hello Summer Festival returns to Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park on Friday, June 20...

Roanoke Resident Was Once In Secret Service At The White House

by Gene Marrano From a childhood spent on a farm in rural Western Virginia to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., retired Secret...

Opera Roanoke Soars in “Il Trovatore”

by Jim Bullington Opera Roanoke opened the 2011-12 season with a fully staged production of Giuseppe Verdi’s much beloved opera “Il Trovatore” to a...

Big Pine Provisions Promotes Healthier Home-Grown Dining

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. As a child in Richmond, Katherine Chewning, manager of the Big Pine Provisions Restaurant at 501 Campbell Avenue in...

A Giant Of The Local Airwaves

by Gene Marrano I never knew the late Seth Williamson all that well for the decade I worked at WVTF as a part time...

Dating Project Results in Book—and Marriage “31 Dates in 31 Days”

Roanoke College graduate, Tamara Duricka Johnson ’98, has released her first book on courtship, love and relationships. Johnson’s book, “31 Dates in 31...

Webster’s Passion and Compassion Leads to Award Nomination

by Aaron Layman Whether instructing students in the intricacies of musical theatre or promoting service in her community, Roanoke County educator Carol Webster has...