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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...

Hidden Valley Takes Down Patrick Henry 13-7 In Baseball Slugfest

by Bill Turner Hidden Valley scored in every inning except the second, and the Titans used the offensive output to defeat Patrick Henry 13-7...

Hidden Valley Tops Northside 7-2 In Girls Tennis

by Bill Turner Two of the top area high school girls tennis teams squared off on the Hidden Valley courts last week, as Hidden...

NCAA Basketball Champion Crowned in Salem

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater overcame an 18-point second-half deficit to capture the NCAA Division III basketball championship Saturday night at the Salem Civic Center,...

Gold Medalists Inspire Local Children

by Carol Kirtley Thirty-two children aged 8 to 18 worked and played with U.S. Olympians Ian Crocker and Misty Hyman Saturday morning at the...

Cave Spring’s Shannon Craighead Commits to Stetson

by Bill Turner Cave Spring High School volleyball standout Shannon Craighead has made a commitment to play at Stetson University (D-1) DeLand, Florida, beginning...

Wild Bill’s Weekly Sports Roundup

by Bill Turner Well, March Madness proceeds to the round of sixteen tonight as the pretenders will separate from the contenders like gas and...