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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...

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...

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...