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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...

2nd Helpings Gallery Features Art Competition Winners

The artwork of three winners in The Rescue Mission’s Fourth Annual Art Collection Competition 2009 was featured at an artist reception held at...

Historic Photographs / Artifacts Offer Glimpse of N&W History

Images of Rail: Norfolk and Western Railway For a century, the Norfolk and Western Railway operated as one of the greatest transportation companies in...

“Rising Stars” Focuses On Local Women Artists

Modeled somewhat after last year’s 40+40 event and part of the Commonwealth’s “Minds Wide Open” program that celebrates women in the arts, the Arts...

Parker Quartet to Perform at Tech

The Parker Quartet will perform Sunday, March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Squires Recital Salon on the campus of Virginia Tech as...

Convention is Other-Worldly

Creatures from throughout the galaxy descended on the Holiday Inn-Tanglewood last weekend for the 18th annual “SheVaCon.” That stands for Shenandoah Valley Convention--three...

Family Owned Gallery Closes

“I can remember the moment with perfect clarity,” said Pam Floyd, owner of Pamela Jean Gallery in downtown Roanoke.  “Christy was screaming with...