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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...

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...

Roanoke Writer Not Afraid To Tackle Tough Subjects

by Gene Marrano Roanoke resident Eileen Hinkle Rife decided to get serious about writing after home schooling her children for 20 years. When she wasn’t...

Science Museum Confirms Relocation to Tanglewood Mall

The Science Museum of Western Virginia will continue operations at a Tanglewood Mall location for the duration of Center in the Square’s renovation...

Art’s Council Announces 2011 Perry F. Kendig Awards

The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Perry F. Kendig Award for Outstanding Support...

Rare Film School Opportunity To Be Held in Richmond

The Outside Adventure Film  School will be capturing angles and documenting storylines at Dominion Riverrock in Richmond on May 13-14.  Since  the school’s inception...

Sandborg Pulls Double Duty With Two Choirs At Roanoke College

by Gene Marrano A 25-year veteran as a professor of fine arts at Roanoke College, Dr. Jeffrey Sandborg keeps busy these days as the conductor...