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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 Rob Gourdie brought his trademark curiosity and passion to the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute...

Florida Online Casinos – Best Florida Online Gambling Sites (2025)

Florida online casinos and Florida online gambling have exploded in popularity, but not all sites...

Free Streams of Roanoke County High School Bands as “Halftime Live” Returns

Roanoke County Public Schools is proud to announce “Halftime Live” will return for the 2025...

Best Las Vegas Casinos in 2025: Top Nevada Casino Sites

The best Las Vegas casinos have all the razzle-dazzle of the Strip but with the...

Best Background Check Sites for 2025: BeenVerified Picked as the Top Pick for Results, Cost, and Support

In today’s fast-paced world, making informed decisions has never been more important. Whether you're reconnecting...

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...