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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...

Roanoker Sings With U.S. Navy Band “Sea Chanters” During 2024 National Tour

Chief Musician Jennifer Stothoff, from Roanoke, Va., sings with the U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters chorus during their performance at First Presbyterian Church of...

VA’s Longest / Longest-running Adventure Triathlon Returns For 25th Year

Athletes from across the Mid-Atlantic region will convene at New River Trail State Park on Sept. 21, 2024, for the New River Trail Challenge...

Southwest Virginia Ballet Presents: A Breathtaking Performance of Romeo and Juliet

Southwest Virginia Ballet (SVB) is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Sergei Prokofiev's timeless ballet, Romeo and Juliet. Witness the power and grace...

‘Women in Appalachia’ Exhibit Spotlights How Food and Crafting Created Community

Kaitlynn Harless, a graduate student in history, created the Newman Library exhibit "Women in Appalachia: Food, Drink, and Community," which is located on the...

VA Tech Alumnus Spotlights Local History Using Local Mail

On a warm summer day in 1966, 7-year-old Bob Hill met his dad, long-time Blacksburg postal carrier Robert “Rip” Hill Sr., along his afternoon...

Celebrating The Arts in Roanoke: Southwest Virginia Ballet Presents Dance Español

Southwest Virginia Ballet (SVB) is proud to present Dance Español, a unique program in partnership with Roanoke City Public Schools. This innovative initiative, led...