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VA Tech Alumnus Lewis Lanier Brings 50 Years of Cancer Immunotherapy Research to Roanoke

Lewis Lanier ’75 was an undergraduate at Virginia Tech when he took the virology class with Robert C. Bates that would change his career path. “I can still remember the sunshine coming...

Two Exhibitions in Roanoke Explore Appalachian Identity and the Newcomer Experience

A new exhibition at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine will bring together regional...

Trinity Commons Community Housewarming and Documentary Screening — April 8 in Roanoke

Restoration Housing invites the community to celebrate the transformation of the historic Trinity United Methodist...

LOVELIFE-Roanoke Plans Prayer Walk Saturday April 4 in Vinton

LOVELIFE-Roanoke to host another PRAYER WALK. This one IS THIS Saturday morning 4/4/2026 - at 9:00am...

Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Bold New Luxury Resort on the Strip

Fontainebleau Miami Beach has been a symbol of Florida luxury since 1954, so expectations were...

Good Times Down By The River

The blazing hot weather all day didn’t seem to deter several thousand music lovers last Sunday as they congregated at the former Victory Stadium...

Lost Souls On Display At The Jefferson Center

Those who don’t frequent the Jefferson Center and Shaftman Performance Hall may not realize that the hallways outside the concert venue and offices also...

Rollin’ “Down By The River” With A Full Day Of Music

The first outdoor concert staged by Kirk Avenue Music Hall on the former Victory Stadium site (featuring John Hiatt) was a success in...

Hollywood Comes To The Library

On Friday, June 25th, the normally hushed halls of the Roanoke City Library echoed with the clash of swords and the crack and...

New Vintage Wheels for Transportation Museum

It’s been a good few weeks for the Virginia Museum of Transportation in downtown Roanoke. Two weekends ago they were packed on a...

Hollins Art Student Going Places

Recent Hollins University graduate Hannah Doss (Bachelor’s in Fine Arts) used to draw horses while growing up in Franklin County. Lately, the human...