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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...

City to Dedicate Art on Market Square Bridge

The public is invited to join the City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Arts Commission (RAC) for the dedication of a new hanging...

Kandinsky Trio Awarded National Endowment for the Arts Grant

Roanoke College has been awarded a ,000 grant by the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces: Three Centuries...

Blue Ridge Parkway Offers Craft Workshops

Skilled park rangers and master cultural volunteer demonstrators will be leading hands-on workshops this summer at the historic area of Mabry Mill, milepost...

City Plans Second Temporary Public Art Exhibit

The City of Roanoke and the Roanoke Arts Commission announce that a second temporary public art installation is set to open this fall....

Sidewalk Show Attracts Artists, Patrons Of All Stripes

The annual Sidewalk Art Show, now in its 52nd year, brought together visual artists, mostly painters and mixed media, and thousands of would-be...