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Checking Out America’s Biggest Casino in Oklahoma – Winstar Casino & Resort

Who would have thought that America’s biggest casino isn’t in Las Vegas or Atlantic City? Or… Texas? Not at all; it’s nestled right in the heart of Thackerville, Oklahoma –...

Pamplin Park’s Independence Day Celebration Returns

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will celebrate America's...

Trying My Luck at the World’s Most Luxurious Casino in Baden Baden

As someone who loves playing casino games, I’ve always been fascinated by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel,...

Best European Betting Sites – Top EU Online Sportsbooks for 2025, Rated By Experts

Europe is one of the best places in the world for sports betting. While laws...

Hello Summer Festival Returns to Green Hill Park June 20

The Hello Summer Festival returns to Roanoke County’s Green Hill Park on Friday, June 20...

Art Finalists Chosen for Market Building

Three finalists have been chosen in the search for an artist or artist team to design works of public art to be embedded in...

GAMUT Theater Group Finds New Home For 2011

by Gene Marrano In one form or another, the GAMUT amateur theatre group has been around for quite a while, decades even, offering a series...

Governor McDonnell and Garth Brooks Team Up to Promote VA

The Virginia Tourism Corporation and Virginia Film Office released a new public service announcement featuring Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and country music legend Garth...

Roanoke College Exhibits and Lectures

Roanoke College has announced several upcoming events with a theme centered on “The Next America.” These programs  will explore the challenges and opportunities...

Edgar Allan Poe Comes Alive at Virginia Western

Edgar Allan Poe spent many of his formative years in a foster home in Virginia.  His tragic life, mysterious death, and wealth of...

Tech Awarded $3.8 Million to Stimulate Eastern Wine Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded $3.8 million to researchers in the College of Agriculture and...