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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...

Roanoke Choirs Bring Joy and Relief

The recent earthquake in Haiti has prompted two of Roanoke’s premier singing groups to add a couple of dates to their busy schedules...

Heirlooms vs. Just Plain “Stuff”

Just can’t bear to part with certain family heirlooms…even if they are more junk than heirloom? That’s a subject Lexington author Lisa Tracy...

Delightful Comedy Ballet “Coppelia” Comes to Fleming’s New Auditorium

William Fleming High School’s brand new state-of-the-art auditorium will be hosting Southwest Virginia Ballet’s presentation of “Coppelia” – a delightful comedy ballet that...

Counihan Exhibit Inspires

The paintings, all of them oil on canvas, capture your attention and then the questions begin to flow. Why is Counihan’s meditative exploration...

ITT and Science Museum Debut New Exhibit

ITT Corporation's Night Vision & Imaging business will unveil a new technology exhibit at the Science Museum of Western Virginia in Roanoke. After...

Feldman Exhibits at Signature 9 Gallery

Signature 9 Gallery in downtown Roanoke was the setting March 4 for an art exhibit with an unusual twist – it featured a...