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Checking Out America’s Biggest Casino in Oklahoma – Winstar Casino & Resort

Who would have thought that America’s biggest casino isn’t in Las Vegas or Atlantic City? Or… Texas? Not at all; it’s nestled right in the heart of Thackerville, Oklahoma –...

Pamplin Park’s Independence Day Celebration Returns

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will celebrate America's...

Trying My Luck at the World’s Most Luxurious Casino in Baden Baden

As someone who loves playing casino games, I’ve always been fascinated by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel,...

Best European Betting Sites – Top EU Online Sportsbooks for 2025, Rated By Experts

Europe is one of the best places in the world for sports betting. While laws...

Hello Summer Festival Returns to Green Hill Park June 20

The Hello Summer Festival returns to Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park on Friday, June 20...

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...

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...