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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 is excited to announce that noted Civil War Historian and Tour Guide, Aaron Siever...

Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Set for May 3

Virginia Amateur Sports, in partnership with Kinetic MultiSports, is proud to announce that the 27th...

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert Coming to Roanoke

Nickelodeon, GEA Live, and Senbla today announced Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The...

2025 Tavern Stage Summer Music Series Returns to Explore Park

For the third year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks...

PBS Appalachia Premieres Season 3 of “The Life of a Musician” May 3rd

PBS Appalachia proudly announces the premiere of Season 3 of its Emmy Award-Winning music series,...

Renowned Hollins Alum Returns for Film Retrospective

Known by some as the man who helped put Arnold Schwarzenegger on the map more than 30 years ago with “Pumping Iron,” noted...

RSO Prepares for Woodstock

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra with David Stewart Wiley, Music Director, continues to prepare for their special concert event, A Night at Woodstock - ...

Annual Writers Conference to Convene at Hollins

The third annual Roanoke Regional Writers Conference is scheduled for January 22-23 at Hollins University. Founded and organized by Valley Business FRONT Co-Founder and...

Local Troubadour Releases New Album

Songwriter-performer Greg Trafidlo gave up the corporate world more than a decade ago to focus on his artistic pursuits, and lately his career seems...

Roanoke College Professor Releases Book About Death Penalty System

Dr. Todd C. Peppers, associate professor of public affairs, has coauthored a newly released book, “The Anatomy of an Execution: The Life and Death...

Roanoker Takes Top Award in International Flower Arranging Competition

South Roanoke resident Matilda Bradshaw used to teach the first grade. Nowadays she becomes as giddy as a school girl when talking about her...