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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,...

Piedmont Attendants Back In Uniform One Last Time

by Gene Marrano Flight attendants for defunct Piedmont Airlines will gather at the 419 West restaurant in southwest Roanoke County this Sunday (Sept. 11)...

Author’s Second Novel Examines A Fractured Marriage

by Gene Marrano Roanoke author Gina Holmes had a hit on her hands with her first novel, “Crossing Oceans,” which became a bestseller on...

Actress Kathy Garver Bringing ‘Love Letters’ to Roanoke

Kathy Garver, who is best-known for playing Cissy on the classic CBS sitcom "Family Affair," will co-star in a special, one-time-only performance of...

Valley Tourism Gets Significant Boost From Lt. Governor

by Beverley Amsler Tourism is big business in Virginia, supporting more than 200,000 jobs and providing $17.1 billion in annual revenue statewide.  It also...

Festival of India Lively Affair

by Gene Marrano Elmwood Park came alive last weekend with an exotic flair as the Festival of India returned with Indian culture, displayed though...

Expert Seamstress Works Magic

As a young girl, Ann Turner took up the hobby of sewing but soon discovered that there was more to the craft than...