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Omnium + Scratch Race Wins for Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28

This year will look a little different than seasons past—in the best way. We’re leaning into a strong track focus while still mixing in road racing and criteriums, giving...

Shockwave Therapy Helps Roanoke Dog Regain Mobility and Quality of Life

Lindsay Caplan knew something had changed the moment she pulled into the parking lot. For years,...

Class Project Grows Into Lasting Food Access Effort in Roanoke

Etta Hanlon didn’t expect a class assignment to blossom into a sustained community partnership addressing...

Hokie Pride Unboxed: Join in the Fun of Hokie Gear on Instagram

Virginia Tech is kicking off the holiday season with a spirited new Instagram campaign that...

The right way to ship holiday gifts, according to a packaging expert

If your gift can’t survive a 12-inch drop, it’s not ready to ship. That’s a...

Wild Bill’s Roanoke Valley Sports Roundup

It's supposed to be the lazy, hazy days of summer here at the Wild Bill sports desk. The last few weeks have seemed more...

Roanoke Post 3 Wins Legion District 9 Title

Things went to the wire Monday night at Kiwanis Field in Salem as Roanoke Post 3 edged Vinton Post 80 6-5 in the District...

En Garde! Touché!

Roanoke Mayor David Bowers presents 2008 Olympic fencing silver medalist Tim Morehouse a silver replica of the Mill Mountain Star Friday afternoon at the Boys and...

Moir Fights Off Nerves, Opponents to Capture Roanoke Valley Women’s Golf Association City-County Championship

Sara Moir had been on cruise control for two rounds. Her opening scores of 69 at Hanging Rock and 72 at Blue Hills had...

Roanoke Post 3 Sweeps Doubleheader Against Vinton Post 80 in American Legion Play

Rainouts led to a regular season doubleheader between Roanoke Post 3 and Vinton Post 80 Monday night at Salem's Kiwanis Field as American Legion...

82 Percent of Lightning Strikes Are Males (Imagine that.)

According to the National Weather Service, fishing is dangerous. A recent study examined the 238 lightning deaths in America over the past seven years...