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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...

Salem Museum to Offer Earth Day Program,”Foraging for Edible Weeds”

Historian Peggy Shifflett grew up in the Appalachian hamlet of Hopkins Gap, Virginia, learning survival skills from the mountain women in her family and...

Britten’s ‘War Requiem’ Symbolizes Senselessness of War and Importance of Reconciliation

Four ensembles featuring approximately 150 singers come together to deliver a colossal performance of Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece, “War Requiem.” Opera Roanoke, Blacksburg Master Chorale,...

35th Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Days Scheduled For May

Take Pride in Smith Mountain Lake, SML's annual cleanup initiative, will take place throughout the month of May with organized events scheduled for May...

Virginia Western Invites K-8 Students and Families to STEM Day – Sat, April 15

Free event includes educational, hands-on activities. Open to the public. Four floors of fun activities will fill four hours of Saturday, April 15, for STEM...

22nd Annual Blue Ridge Kite Festival To be Held at Green Hill Park

The 22nd Annual Blue Ridge Kite Festival will take place on Saturday, April 15 at Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park from 10 AM to...

SWVA Wildlife Center Loses Raptor Enclosure to High Winds

The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center suffered a major loss after the recent windstorm. One of the Center's most important flight enclosures was destroyed when...