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Cave Spring Baptist Church Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry

In an age where a business or organization may be open one day and out of business the next, the issue of resilience is key. On September 7, Cave Spring...

Cox Employees Award $15,000 to Roanoke Nonprofits

Cox Communications employees have awarded a total of $15,000 in grants to three local nonprofits,...

SNAP cuts put 450k Virginia families at risk; PORCH Roanoke fills the gap

Federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are putting Virginia families and food...

Roanoke’s 3rd annual Save a Life Day joins 50-state effort to provide overdose solutions

On September 25, 2025, all 50 states will host free naloxone events for Save a...

What Hokies need to know for Saturday’s matchup against Wofford

Dear Hokies — We’re looking forward to another exciting Saturday football game as Virginia Tech takes...

Western Albemarle Stuns Northside In 68-64 OT Thriller

The Northside basketball team will remember Western Albemarle like gnats at a summer picnic. They just wouldn't go away. Fending off every Northside attempt to pull...

WILD BILL’S SPORTS ROUNDUP: Beware the Ides of March

That's the code phrase we use around corporate headquarters when someone thinks The Chief is a little grumpy. The Ides doesn't translate into "The Chief",...

Rail Yard Dawgs Eye Playoff Spot Heading Into Home Stretch

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs ice hockey team is poised to take a spot in the Southern Professional Hockey League's 8-team playoffs that begin...

First Tee of Roanoke Valley Set For Exciting 2018

March is when the days are getting longer and the grass gets greener. So, take the golf clubs out of the closet, clean up the...

Dave Ross Named To VHSL Lifetime Achievement Award

His voice has been prominent throughout Southwest Virginia for 43 years. Now, Dave Ross will take his place among the greats from all over the...

Hidden Valley Girls, Boys Sweep River Ridge Tournament Titles

The seven-team River Ridge District spans 60 miles from Roanoke to Pulaski County. The girls and boys basketball tournament championship trophies will be sitting only...

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