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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...

Beautiful Flowers Are Signs Of Spring

by Gene Marrano The Blue Ridge Orchid Society, which meets on the second Sunday of each month at the Council of Garden Clubs building on...

Bread And Puppet Theater / Panel Discussion Closes Out Marginal Arts

by Gene Marrano Call it political theater of the absurd perhaps, with a heavy dose of satire, social commentary and a pinch of vaudeville...

Comedian Brian Regan Back in Roanoke

by Gene Marrano Comedian Brian Regan played the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre in September 2009; now he’s back on March 19 as part of his...

Hollani Davis: Living Out Her Dream at Channel 7

by Melvin E. Matthews, Jr. From the time she was a fifth grader, Hollani Davis knew she wanted to be a broadcast journalist.  Vacationing with...

From Challenger to Extraterrestrials

by Gene Marrano It’s been just over 25 years since the Challenger shuttle disaster on January 28, 1986. Just after Mission Control spoke the words...

Marginal Arts Is Bigger Than Ever This Year

by Gene Marrano Marginal Arts Festival founder and director Brian Counihan has a bit of a problem: he wants the fourth year event to continue...