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Elani Spencer Hosts Free Poetry Workshop for Veterans at Roanoke Library

A poetry workshop for U.S. military veterans will be held at the City of Roanoke Main Library, 706 South Jefferson Street, Saturday, Oct. 11 from 2 to 3 p.m....

Inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas: The Striking New Landmark Redefining the Future of 5-Star Luxury

Fontainebleau in Miami Beach is easily one of the most iconic and luxurious hotels you...

Best Minnesota Betting Sites in 2025 – Top 5 MN Online Sportsbooks

With sports fandom running deep in the North Star State, choosing the best Minnesota betting...

New Mural Blossoms Downtown

Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the Roanoke Arts Commission are proud to announce the addition of...

Biomedical Innovator Rob Gourdie Opens Maury Strauss Lecture Series in Roanoke

Roanoke’s reputation as a great place for biotech was in for a watershed moment when...

New Exhibit at Link Museum

A new exhibit featuring the works of Roanoke photographer, George Warner, “A Few Things I’ve Seen: a photographic exhibit by George Warner,” will show...

Blue Ridge PBS Whitewater Video Makes Big Splash

“Blue Ridge Adventures: Whitewater” has won three broadcasting awards, including a 2008 Virginia Association of Broadcasters (VAB) first place award for Best Documentary....

Late in Life, Eddie Maxwell Finds Solace in Painting

Eddie Maxwell has enjoyed the titles of army veteran, retired railroad pensioner,  and hair salon owner. He is also the survivor of a...

FloydFest a Big Draw in its 8th Year

The 8th annual FloydFest featured dozens of bands, a few well-known, like Blues Travelers, but most only familiar to real music aficionados.  The thousands...

FiddleFest Returns to Hollins Campus Next Weekend

“I’m a player, ” explains Mike Conner in his office at Williamson Road Service Center in northeast Roanoke, recognizable for the giant Paul Bunyan...

Wanted: Input on Gainsboro Library Sculpture

The Roanoke Public Libraries and the Roanoke Arts Commission are inviting public input that will be used to enhance the sculptural installation titled, "Reading...