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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 Main Library, 706 South Jefferson Street, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2 to 3 p.m....

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...

Biomedical Innovator Rob Gourdie Opens Maury Strauss Lecture Series in Roanoke

Roanoke’s reputation as a great place for biotech was in for a watershed moment when...

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...