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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...

Filming for “Lake Effects” to Begin

Smith Mountain Lake will soon hit the big screen.  Filming for the movie "Lake Effects" begins October 5th and will last until the end...

RSO Goes Underground This Season

As the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra prepares to open the 2010-2011 main works season on October 4, the long time cultural institution has a few...

Bestselling Author Barbara Kingsolver to Speak on Local Foods

Author Barbara Kingsolver will visit Virginia Tech Tuesday, Sept. 14 to discuss "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life." (This year's "Common Book"...

Poetry-in-Painting Series Highlights September’s ART by Night in Roanoke

Visual artist Suzun Hughes opens ART by Night on Thursday September 2nd with a new series of poetry-inspired paintings at Roanoke’s Wilson Hughes Gallery. Through...

The Latest Downtown Art Gallery Asks Patrons “To Just Embrace Love”

Just look for the large, stuffed toy alligator hanging out of the upstairs window. That’s what Dickie Eikcid says he might use as a...

Local Photographer Receives National Exposure For His Work And Hometown

Yamaha: All Access magazine, recently released their Summer 2010 issue featuring several photos of singer/songwriter, Diane Birch – taken by local photographer, Brett Winter...