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Game day essentials: Your guide to Saturday’s Hokies vs. Miami matchup

Dear Hokies, We’re heading into the last home game of the season this Saturday against Miami — so let’s rally together, show up strong, and cheer on our Hokies! Your game...

Elani Spencer Hosts Free Poetry Workshop for Veterans at Roanoke Library

A poetry workshop for U.S. military veterans will be held at the City of Roanoke...

Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Striking New Landmark Redefining the Future of 5-Star Luxury

Fontainebleau in Miami Beach is easily one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels you...

Best Minnesota Betting Sites in 2025 – Top 5 MN Online Sportsbooks

With sports fandom running deep in the North Star State, choosing the best Minnesota betting...

New Mural Blossoms Downtown

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the Roanoke Arts Commission are proud to announce the addition of...

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...