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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...

Market Store Promotes Fair Trade Principles

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. Before coming to Roanoke six-and-a-half-years ago, Donna Bollinger worked with international organizations, a New York based international exchange program, and...

Young Actor Noah Jones is True “Chip” Off the Old Block

by Gene Marrano A mere seven years old, Noah Jones comes from a family where his father Kevin has run a performing arts studio for...

Book Review: “My Very Last Boyfriend”

"My Very Last Boyfriend," is a light-hearted  memoir written by Roanoke native Betty Cody Pence. The author describes it as "an airplane book," meaning...

Hidden Valley Destination ImagiNation Team Going Global

The Hidden Valley Middle School Destination ImagiNation team, the “Hidden Valley Hoodlums”, is going global – but they need help from the Roanoke community...

Jane Seymour to be Speaker at CVB Meeting

The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced that Jane Seymour, Golden Globe and Emmy award winning actress, will be this year’s...

RSO Season Introduces New Genres Public Participation

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra will introduce Bluegrass music into its repertoire, with a newly commissioned work, the Concerto for Mandolin and Orchestra, by composer...