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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...

Griffith Announces Start of 2024 Congressional Art Competition 

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement announcing the beginning of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in the Ninth District: “Each year, the U.S....

Local Authors’ Book Sale and Signing at the Salem Museum

The regional writers’ club—Persiflage Writers—will hold its first mass book sale of its authors’ works on Saturday, March 16, from 11 am to 1...

Roanoque Baroque Concert To Present J.S. Bach’s The Passion According to St. John

J.S. Bach's The Passion According to St. John is a towering masterpiece of the Baroque era of choral and orchestral works of all time. This...

Virginia Festival of the Book Announces Full Schedule

The Virginia Festival of the Book, a program of Virginia Humanities, has been bringing together writers and readers to promote and celebrate books, reading,...

Opera Roanoke Presents “The Marriage of Figaro”

Opera Roanoke proudly brings one of the greatest of all operatic treasures to life, with a gorgeous and witty fully-staged production of The Marriage of Figaro, Mozart’s...

Jefferson Center Celebrates One Hundred Years of Enriching Lives

The Jefferson Center has announced the launch of a year-long celebration to honor the Jefferson Center building at 541 Luck Avenue and its legacy...